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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.20, 36,082.80 and 15,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.20, 36,082.80 and 15,328.80 is: 22,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.20 : 36,082.80 = 15,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.20/36,082.80 = 15,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.20x = 36,082.80 × 15,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.20x = 553,106,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,106,024.64/24,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,993.20

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