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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.36, 36,074.04 and 15,781.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.36, 36,074.04 and 15,781.70 is: 23,672.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.36 : 36,074.04 = 15,781.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.36/36,074.04 = 15,781.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.36x = 36,074.04 × 15,781.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.36x = 569,309,677.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,309,677.07/24,049.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,672.55

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