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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.28, 36,839.12 and 15,226.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.28, 36,839.12 and 15,226.46 is: 22,839.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.28 : 36,839.12 = 15,226.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.28/36,839.12 = 15,226.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.28x = 36,839.12 × 15,226.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.28x = 560,929,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,929,126.79/24,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,839.81

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