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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.20, 36,081.30 and 15,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.20, 36,081.30 and 15,327.80 is: 22,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.20 : 36,081.30 = 15,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.20/36,081.30 = 15,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.20x = 36,081.30 × 15,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.20x = 553,046,950.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,046,950.14/24,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,991.70

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