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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,034.52, 36,032.04 and 15,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,034.52, 36,032.04 and 15,609.71 is: 23,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,034.52 : 36,032.04 = 15,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,034.52/36,032.04 = 15,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,034.52x = 36,032.04 × 15,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,034.52x = 562,449,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,449,785.19/24,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.75

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