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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.88, 36,151.44 and 15,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.88, 36,151.44 and 15,833.36 is: 23,750.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.88 : 36,151.44 = 15,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.88/36,151.44 = 15,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.88x = 36,151.44 × 15,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.88x = 572,398,764.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,398,764.04/24,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,750.12

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