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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,039.86, 36,078.40 and 15,717.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,039.86, 36,078.40 and 15,717.62 is: 23,588.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,039.86 : 36,078.40 = 15,717.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,039.86/36,078.40 = 15,717.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,039.86x = 36,078.40 × 15,717.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,039.86x = 567,066,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,066,581.41/24,039.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.60

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