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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.53, 36,839.49 and 15,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.53, 36,839.49 and 15,226.71 is: 22,840.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.53 : 36,839.49 = 15,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.53/36,839.49 = 15,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.53x = 36,839.49 × 15,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.53x = 560,944,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,944,230.78/24,559.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,840.19

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