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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.01, 36,008.36 and 15,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.01, 36,008.36 and 15,566.68 is: 23,337.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.01 : 36,008.36 = 15,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.01/36,008.36 = 15,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.01x = 36,008.36 × 15,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.01x = 560,530,476.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,530,476.32/24,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,337.92

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