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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.20, 36,070.16 and 15,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.20, 36,070.16 and 15,063.36 is: 22,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.20 : 36,070.16 = 15,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.20/36,070.16 = 15,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.20x = 36,070.16 × 15,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.20x = 543,337,805.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,337,805.34/24,065.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,577.74

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