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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.80, 36,736.20 and 15,742.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.80, 36,736.20 and 15,742.80 is: 23,614.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.80 : 36,736.20 = 15,742.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.80/36,736.20 = 15,742.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.80x = 36,736.20 × 15,742.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.80x = 578,330,649.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,330,649.36/24,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,614.20

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