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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033.36, 36,068.64 and 15,711.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033.36, 36,068.64 and 15,711.12 is: 23,578.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033.36 : 36,068.64 = 15,711.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033.36/36,068.64 = 15,711.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033.36x = 36,068.64 × 15,711.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033.36x = 566,678,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,678,731.28/24,033.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.84

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