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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.20, 36,032.40 and 15,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.20, 36,032.40 and 15,763.20 is: 23,641.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.20 : 36,032.40 = 15,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.20/36,032.40 = 15,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.20x = 36,032.40 × 15,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.20x = 567,985,927.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,985,927.68/24,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.26

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