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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,578.51, 36,783.04 and 15,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,578.51, 36,783.04 and 15,084.52 is: 22,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,578.51 : 36,783.04 = 15,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,578.51/36,783.04 = 15,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,578.51x = 36,783.04 × 15,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,578.51x = 554,854,243.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,854,243.20/24,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,574.78

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