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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.59, 36,752.22 and 15,731.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.59, 36,752.22 and 15,731.79 is: 23,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.59 : 36,752.22 = 15,731.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.59/36,752.22 = 15,731.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.59x = 36,752.22 × 15,731.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.59x = 578,178,207.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,178,207.07/24,490.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,608.18

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