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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,103.20, 36,187.20 and 15,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,103.20, 36,187.20 and 15,376.80 is: 23,085.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,103.20 : 36,187.20 = 15,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,103.20/36,187.20 = 15,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,103.20x = 36,187.20 × 15,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,103.20x = 556,443,336.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,443,336.96/24,103.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,085.87

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