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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.15, 36,111.32 and 15,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.15, 36,111.32 and 15,806.48 is: 23,709.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.15 : 36,111.32 = 15,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.15/36,111.32 = 15,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.15x = 36,111.32 × 15,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.15x = 570,792,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,792,597.76/24,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.78

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