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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.98, 36,716.45 and 15,582.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.98, 36,716.45 and 15,582.27 is: 23,356.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.98 : 36,716.45 = 15,582.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.98/36,716.45 = 15,582.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.98x = 36,716.45 × 15,582.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.98x = 572,125,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,125,637.34/24,494.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.85

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