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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,558.80, 36,796.56 and 15,175.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,558.80, 36,796.56 and 15,175.44 is: 22,737.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,558.80 : 36,796.56 = 15,175.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,558.80/36,796.56 = 15,175.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,558.80x = 36,796.56 × 15,175.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,558.80x = 558,403,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,403,988.49/24,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.43

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