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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516.96, 36,830.10 and 15,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516.96, 36,830.10 and 15,163.86 is: 22,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516.96 : 36,830.10 = 15,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516.96/36,830.10 = 15,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516.96x = 36,830.10 × 15,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516.96x = 558,486,480.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,486,480.19/24,516.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,779.60

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