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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,043.86, 36,065.79 and 15,776.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,043.86, 36,065.79 and 15,776.19 is: 23,664.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,043.86 : 36,065.79 = 15,776.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,043.86/36,065.79 = 15,776.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,043.86x = 36,065.79 × 15,776.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,043.86x = 568,980,755.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,980,755.54/24,043.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,664.29

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