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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.90, 36,028.05 and 15,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.90, 36,028.05 and 15,667.60 is: 23,511.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.90 : 36,028.05 = 15,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.90/36,028.05 = 15,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.90x = 36,028.05 × 15,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.90x = 564,473,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,473,076.18/24,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.97

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