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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.90, 36,026.55 and 15,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.90, 36,026.55 and 15,666.60 is: 23,510.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.90 : 36,026.55 = 15,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.90/36,026.55 = 15,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.90x = 36,026.55 × 15,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.90x = 564,413,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,413,548.23/24,006.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,510.47

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