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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,108.28, 36,122.10 and 15,777.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,108.28, 36,122.10 and 15,777.88 is: 23,640.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,108.28 : 36,122.10 = 15,777.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,108.28/36,122.10 = 15,777.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,108.28x = 36,122.10 × 15,777.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,108.28x = 569,930,159.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,930,159.15/24,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.43

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