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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,080.88, 36,038.57 and 15,192.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,080.88, 36,038.57 and 15,192.12 is: 22,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,080.88 : 36,038.57 = 15,192.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,080.88/36,038.57 = 15,192.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,080.88x = 36,038.57 × 15,192.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,080.88x = 547,502,204.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,502,204.11/24,080.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,735.97

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