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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.12, 36,025.49 and 15,183.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.12, 36,025.49 and 15,183.34 is: 22,722.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.12 : 36,025.49 = 15,183.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.12/36,025.49 = 15,183.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.12x = 36,025.49 × 15,183.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.12x = 546,987,263.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,987,263.34/24,072.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.85

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