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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.48, 36,715.70 and 15,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.48, 36,715.70 and 15,581.77 is: 23,356.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.48 : 36,715.70 = 15,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.48/36,715.70 = 15,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.48x = 36,715.70 × 15,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.48x = 572,095,592.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,095,592.79/24,494.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.10

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