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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,023.29, 36,035.06 and 15,755.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,023.29, 36,035.06 and 15,755.66 is: 23,633.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,023.29 : 36,035.06 = 15,755.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,023.29/36,035.06 = 15,755.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,023.29x = 36,035.06 × 15,755.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,023.29x = 567,756,300.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,756,300.32/24,023.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,633.58

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