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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.86, 36,068.80 and 15,778.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.86, 36,068.80 and 15,778.20 is: 23,667.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.86 : 36,068.80 = 15,778.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.86/36,068.80 = 15,778.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.86x = 36,068.80 × 15,778.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.86x = 569,100,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,100,740.16/24,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.31

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