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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,020.60, 36,030.90 and 15,261.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,020.60, 36,030.90 and 15,261.80 is: 22,892.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,020.60 : 36,030.90 = 15,261.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,020.60/36,030.90 = 15,261.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,020.60x = 36,030.90 × 15,261.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,020.60x = 549,896,389.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,896,389.62/24,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,892.70

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