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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.02, 35,998.17 and 15,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.02, 35,998.17 and 15,015.27 is: 22,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.02 : 35,998.17 = 15,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.02/35,998.17 = 15,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.02x = 35,998.17 × 15,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.02x = 540,522,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,522,405.20/24,017.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.81

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