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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.90, 36,865.56 and 15,244.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.90, 36,865.56 and 15,244.08 is: 22,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.90 : 36,865.56 = 15,244.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.90/36,865.56 = 15,244.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.90x = 36,865.56 × 15,244.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.90x = 561,981,545.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,981,545.88/24,576.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.25

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