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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.86, 36,087.40 and 15,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.86, 36,087.40 and 15,723.62 is: 23,597.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.86 : 36,087.40 = 15,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.86/36,087.40 = 15,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.86x = 36,087.40 × 15,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.86x = 567,424,564.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,424,564.39/24,045.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.60

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