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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.44, 36,794.04 and 15,152.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.44, 36,794.04 and 15,152.52 is: 22,734.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.44 : 36,794.04 = 15,152.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.44/36,794.04 = 15,152.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.44x = 36,794.04 × 15,152.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.44x = 557,522,426.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,522,426.98/24,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.27

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