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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,029.43, 36,044.25 and 15,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,029.43, 36,044.25 and 15,761.76 is: 23,642.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,029.43 : 36,044.25 = 15,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,029.43/36,044.25 = 15,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,029.43x = 36,044.25 × 15,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,029.43x = 568,120,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,120,817.88/24,029.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.71

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