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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.24, 36,778.92 and 15,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.24, 36,778.92 and 15,050.58 is: 22,530.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.24 : 36,778.92 = 15,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.24/36,778.92 = 15,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.24x = 36,778.92 × 15,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.24x = 553,544,077.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,544,077.77/24,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.88

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