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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.12, 36,098.26 and 15,290.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.12, 36,098.26 and 15,290.37 is: 22,903.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.12 : 36,098.26 = 15,290.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.12/36,098.26 = 15,290.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.12x = 36,098.26 × 15,290.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.12x = 551,955,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,955,713.53/24,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,903.56

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