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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,082.96, 36,124.44 and 15,815.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,082.96, 36,124.44 and 15,815.20 is: 23,722.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,082.96 : 36,124.44 = 15,815.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,082.96/36,124.44 = 15,815.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,082.96x = 36,124.44 × 15,815.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,082.96x = 571,315,243.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,315,243.49/24,082.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.80

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