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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,035.36, 36,071.64 and 15,713.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,035.36, 36,071.64 and 15,713.12 is: 23,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,035.36 : 36,071.64 = 15,713.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,035.36/36,071.64 = 15,713.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,035.36x = 36,071.64 × 15,713.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,035.36x = 566,798,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,798,007.92/24,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.84

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