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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,015.40, 36,039.30 and 15,675.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,015.40, 36,039.30 and 15,675.10 is: 23,523.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,015.40 : 36,039.30 = 15,675.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,015.40/36,039.30 = 15,675.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,015.40x = 36,039.30 × 15,675.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,015.40x = 564,919,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,919,631.43/24,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.22

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