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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.70, 36,129.15 and 15,827.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.70, 36,129.15 and 15,827.70 is: 23,738.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.70 : 36,129.15 = 15,827.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.70/36,129.15 = 15,827.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.70x = 36,129.15 × 15,827.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.70x = 571,841,347.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,841,347.46/24,089.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,738.00

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