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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.60, 36,026.40 and 15,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.60, 36,026.40 and 15,723.20 is: 23,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.60 : 36,026.40 = 15,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.60/36,026.40 = 15,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.60x = 36,026.40 × 15,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.60x = 566,450,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,450,292.48/24,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.80

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