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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.88, 36,752.22 and 15,035.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.88, 36,752.22 and 15,035.22 is: 22,553.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.88 : 36,752.22 = 15,035.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.88/36,752.22 = 15,035.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.88x = 36,752.22 × 15,035.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.88x = 552,577,713.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,577,713.19/24,500.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,553.38

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