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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.80, 36,798.06 and 15,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.80, 36,798.06 and 15,176.44 is: 22,738.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.80 : 36,798.06 = 15,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.80/36,798.06 = 15,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.80x = 36,798.06 × 15,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.80x = 558,463,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,463,549.71/24,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,738.93

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