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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,601.23, 36,840.15 and 15,202.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,601.23, 36,840.15 and 15,202.62 is: 22,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,601.23 : 36,840.15 = 15,202.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,601.23/36,840.15 = 15,202.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,601.23x = 36,840.15 × 15,202.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,601.23x = 560,066,801.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,066,801.19/24,601.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,765.80

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