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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.27, 36,110.01 and 15,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.27, 36,110.01 and 15,805.60 is: 23,708.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.27 : 36,110.01 = 15,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.27/36,110.01 = 15,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.27x = 36,110.01 × 15,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.27x = 570,740,114.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,740,114.48/24,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.46

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