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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.17, 36,026.06 and 15,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.17, 36,026.06 and 15,612.41 is: 23,323.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.17 : 36,026.06 = 15,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.17/36,026.06 = 15,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.17x = 36,026.06 × 15,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.17x = 562,453,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,453,361.21/24,115.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323.63

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