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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009.24, 36,024.66 and 15,241.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009.24, 36,024.66 and 15,241.80 is: 22,869.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009.24 : 36,024.66 = 15,241.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009.24/36,024.66 = 15,241.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009.24x = 36,024.66 × 15,241.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009.24x = 549,080,662.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,080,662.79/24,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,869.56

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