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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.20, 36,152.40 and 15,843.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.20, 36,152.40 and 15,843.20 is: 23,761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.20 : 36,152.40 = 15,843.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.20/36,152.40 = 15,843.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.20x = 36,152.40 × 15,843.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.20x = 572,769,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,769,703.68/24,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761.25

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