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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.37, 36,116.25 and 15,318.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.37, 36,116.25 and 15,318.57 is: 22,957.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.37 : 36,116.25 = 15,318.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.37/36,116.25 = 15,318.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.37x = 36,116.25 × 15,318.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.37x = 553,249,307.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,249,307.85/24,099.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,957.00

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