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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.70, 36,148.65 and 15,840.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.70, 36,148.65 and 15,840.70 is: 23,757.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.70 : 36,148.65 = 15,840.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.70/36,148.65 = 15,840.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.70x = 36,148.65 × 15,840.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.70x = 572,619,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,619,920.06/24,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.50

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