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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,068.20, 36,096.90 and 15,806.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,068.20, 36,096.90 and 15,806.20 is: 23,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,068.20 : 36,096.90 = 15,806.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,068.20/36,096.90 = 15,806.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,068.20x = 36,096.90 × 15,806.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,068.20x = 570,554,820.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,554,820.78/24,068.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.75

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