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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,604.56, 36,813.69 and 15,083.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,604.56, 36,813.69 and 15,083.01 is: 22,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,604.56 : 36,813.69 = 15,083.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,604.56/36,813.69 = 15,083.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,604.56x = 36,813.69 × 15,083.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,604.56x = 555,261,254.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,261,254.41/24,604.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567.41

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