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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.28, 36,113.10 and 15,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.28, 36,113.10 and 15,771.88 is: 23,631.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.28 : 36,113.10 = 15,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.28/36,113.10 = 15,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.28x = 36,113.10 × 15,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.28x = 569,571,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,571,479.63/24,102.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,631.44

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