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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.18, 36,096.78 and 15,164.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.18, 36,096.78 and 15,164.25 is: 22,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.18 : 36,096.78 = 15,164.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.18/36,096.78 = 15,164.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.18x = 36,096.78 × 15,164.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.18x = 547,380,596.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,380,596.12/24,059.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,751.42

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