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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,546.80, 36,820.20 and 15,215.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,546.80, 36,820.20 and 15,215.60 is: 22,823.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,546.80 : 36,820.20 = 15,215.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,546.80/36,820.20 = 15,215.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,546.80x = 36,820.20 × 15,215.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,546.80x = 560,241,435.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,241,435.12/24,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,823.40

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