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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.36, 36,070.14 and 15,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.36, 36,070.14 and 15,712.12 is: 23,580.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.36 : 36,070.14 = 15,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.36/36,070.14 = 15,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.36x = 36,070.14 × 15,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.36x = 566,738,368.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,738,368.10/24,034.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.34

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