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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,022.44, 36,015.00 and 15,571.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,022.44, 36,015.00 and 15,571.10 is: 23,344.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,022.44 : 36,015.00 = 15,571.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,022.44/36,015.00 = 15,571.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,022.44x = 36,015.00 × 15,571.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,022.44x = 560,793,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,793,198.15/24,022.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,344.56

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