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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.18, 36,098.28 and 15,165.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.18, 36,098.28 and 15,165.25 is: 22,752.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.18 : 36,098.28 = 15,165.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.18/36,098.28 = 15,165.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.18x = 36,098.28 × 15,165.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.18x = 547,439,440.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,439,440.77/24,060.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,752.92

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