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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.36, 36,077.04 and 15,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.36, 36,077.04 and 15,783.70 is: 23,675.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.36 : 36,077.04 = 15,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.36/36,077.04 = 15,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.36x = 36,077.04 × 15,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.36x = 569,429,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,429,176.25/24,051.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.55

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