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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,069.60, 36,104.40 and 15,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,069.60, 36,104.40 and 15,775.20 is: 23,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,069.60 : 36,104.40 = 15,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,069.60/36,104.40 = 15,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,069.60x = 36,104.40 × 15,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,069.60x = 569,554,130.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,554,130.88/24,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662.80

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