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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.37, 36,120.75 and 15,321.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.37, 36,120.75 and 15,321.57 is: 22,961.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.37 : 36,120.75 = 15,321.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.37/36,120.75 = 15,321.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.37x = 36,120.75 × 15,321.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.37x = 553,426,599.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,426,599.58/24,102.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.50

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