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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.20, 36,150.30 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.20, 36,150.30 and 15,643.80 is: 23,465.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.20 : 36,150.30 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.20/36,150.30 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.20x = 36,150.30 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.20x = 565,528,063.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,528,063.14/24,100.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,465.70

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