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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579.32, 36,845.63 and 15,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579.32, 36,845.63 and 15,669.64 is: 23,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579.32 : 36,845.63 = 15,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579.32/36,845.63 = 15,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579.32x = 36,845.63 × 15,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579.32x = 577,357,757.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,357,757.67/24,579.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,489.57

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