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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072.77, 36,109.26 and 15,805.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072.77, 36,109.26 and 15,805.10 is: 23,707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072.77 : 36,109.26 = 15,805.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072.77/36,109.26 = 15,805.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072.77x = 36,109.26 × 15,805.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072.77x = 570,710,205.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,710,205.65/24,072.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.71

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