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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,073.56, 36,110.70 and 15,806.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,073.56, 36,110.70 and 15,806.16 is: 23,709.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,073.56 : 36,110.70 = 15,806.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,073.56/36,110.70 = 15,806.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,073.56x = 36,110.70 × 15,806.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,073.56x = 570,771,501.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,771,501.91/24,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.48

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