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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.20, 36,155.40 and 15,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.20, 36,155.40 and 15,845.20 is: 23,764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.20 : 36,155.40 = 15,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.20/36,155.40 = 15,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.20x = 36,155.40 × 15,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.20x = 572,889,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,889,544.08/24,107.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.25

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