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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,066.92, 36,100.49 and 15,799.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,066.92, 36,100.49 and 15,799.25 is: 23,698.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,066.92 : 36,100.49 = 15,799.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,066.92/36,100.49 = 15,799.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,066.92x = 36,100.49 × 15,799.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,066.92x = 570,360,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,360,677.89/24,066.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.95

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