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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.94, 36,020.24 and 15,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.94, 36,020.24 and 15,574.60 is: 23,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.94 : 36,020.24 = 15,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.94/36,020.24 = 15,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.94x = 36,020.24 × 15,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.94x = 561,000,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,000,829.90/24,025.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349.80

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