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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,570.24, 36,781.92 and 15,052.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,570.24, 36,781.92 and 15,052.58 is: 22,533.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,570.24 : 36,781.92 = 15,052.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,570.24/36,781.92 = 15,052.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,570.24x = 36,781.92 × 15,052.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,570.24x = 553,662,793.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,662,793.35/24,570.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,533.88

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