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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,041.36, 36,080.64 and 15,719.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,041.36, 36,080.64 and 15,719.12 is: 23,590.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,041.36 : 36,080.64 = 15,719.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,041.36/36,080.64 = 15,719.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,041.36x = 36,080.64 × 15,719.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,041.36x = 567,155,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,155,909.84/24,041.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.84

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