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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,074.56, 36,112.20 and 15,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,074.56, 36,112.20 and 15,807.16 is: 23,710.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,074.56 : 36,112.20 = 15,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,074.56/36,112.20 = 15,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,074.56x = 36,112.20 × 15,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,074.56x = 570,831,323.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,831,323.35/24,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.98

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