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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,048.86, 36,091.90 and 15,726.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,048.86, 36,091.90 and 15,726.62 is: 23,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,048.86 : 36,091.90 = 15,726.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,048.86/36,091.90 = 15,726.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,048.86x = 36,091.90 × 15,726.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,048.86x = 567,603,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,603,596.38/24,048.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.10

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