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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,018.60, 36,027.90 and 15,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,018.60, 36,027.90 and 15,724.20 is: 23,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,018.60 : 36,027.90 = 15,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,018.60/36,027.90 = 15,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,018.60x = 36,027.90 × 15,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,018.60x = 566,509,905.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,509,905.18/24,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.30

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