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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.32, 36,021.64 and 15,746.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.32, 36,021.64 and 15,746.64 is: 23,620.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.32 : 36,021.64 = 15,746.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.32/36,021.64 = 15,746.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.32x = 36,021.64 × 15,746.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.32x = 567,219,797.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,219,797.29/24,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,620.06

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