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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.22, 36,037.96 and 15,757.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.22, 36,037.96 and 15,757.59 is: 23,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.22 : 36,037.96 = 15,757.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.22/36,037.96 = 15,757.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.22x = 36,037.96 × 15,757.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.22x = 567,871,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,871,319.33/24,025.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,636.47

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