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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,110.80, 36,166.20 and 15,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,110.80, 36,166.20 and 15,816.40 is: 23,724.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,110.80 : 36,166.20 = 15,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,110.80/36,166.20 = 15,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,110.80x = 36,166.20 × 15,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,110.80x = 572,019,085.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,019,085.68/24,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,724.60

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