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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,560.53, 36,840.99 and 15,227.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,560.53, 36,840.99 and 15,227.71 is: 22,841.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,560.53 : 36,840.99 = 15,227.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,560.53/36,840.99 = 15,227.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,560.53x = 36,840.99 × 15,227.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,560.53x = 561,003,911.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,003,911.83/24,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,841.69

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