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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.52, 36,134.22 and 15,821.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.52, 36,134.22 and 15,821.82 is: 23,732.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.52 : 36,134.22 = 15,821.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.52/36,134.22 = 15,821.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.52x = 36,134.22 × 15,821.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.52x = 571,709,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,709,124.68/24,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.69

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