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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.40, 36,165.60 and 15,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.40, 36,165.60 and 15,355.20 is: 23,032.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.40 : 36,165.60 = 15,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.40/36,165.60 = 15,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.40x = 36,165.60 × 15,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.40x = 555,330,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,330,021.12/24,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,032.80

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