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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,545.16, 36,733.91 and 15,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,545.16, 36,733.91 and 15,181.16 is: 22,719.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,545.16 : 36,733.91 = 15,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,545.16/36,733.91 = 15,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,545.16x = 36,733.91 × 15,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,545.16x = 557,663,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,663,105.56/24,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.88

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