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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,075.15, 36,112.82 and 15,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,075.15, 36,112.82 and 15,807.48 is: 23,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,075.15 : 36,112.82 = 15,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,075.15/36,112.82 = 15,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,075.15x = 36,112.82 × 15,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,075.15x = 570,852,679.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,852,679.89/24,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.28

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