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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.86, 36,067.29 and 15,777.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.86, 36,067.29 and 15,777.19 is: 23,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.86 : 36,067.29 = 15,777.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.86/36,067.29 = 15,777.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.86x = 36,067.29 × 15,777.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.86x = 569,040,487.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,040,487.12/24,044.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,665.79

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