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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,610.44, 36,924.30 and 15,365.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,610.44, 36,924.30 and 15,365.64 is: 23,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,610.44 : 36,924.30 = 15,365.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,610.44/36,924.30 = 15,365.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,610.44x = 36,924.30 × 15,365.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,610.44x = 567,365,501.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,365,501.05/24,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,053.85

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