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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,014.40, 36,037.80 and 15,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,014.40, 36,037.80 and 15,674.10 is: 23,521.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,014.40 : 36,037.80 = 15,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,014.40/36,037.80 = 15,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,014.40x = 36,037.80 × 15,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,014.40x = 564,860,080.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,860,080.98/24,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.72

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