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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,515.46, 36,827.85 and 15,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,515.46, 36,827.85 and 15,162.36 is: 22,777.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,515.46 : 36,827.85 = 15,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,515.46/36,827.85 = 15,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,515.46x = 36,827.85 × 15,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,515.46x = 558,397,119.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,397,119.73/24,515.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,777.35

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