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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.40, 36,732.60 and 15,733.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.40, 36,732.60 and 15,733.20 is: 23,599.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.40 : 36,732.60 = 15,733.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.40/36,732.60 = 15,733.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.40x = 36,732.60 × 15,733.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.40x = 577,921,342.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,921,342.32/24,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.80

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