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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.86, 36,096.40 and 15,729.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.86, 36,096.40 and 15,729.62 is: 23,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.86 : 36,096.40 = 15,729.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.86/36,096.40 = 15,729.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.86x = 36,096.40 × 15,729.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.86x = 567,782,655.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,782,655.37/24,051.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.60

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