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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.10, 36,152.55 and 15,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.10, 36,152.55 and 15,800.10 is: 23,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.10 : 36,152.55 = 15,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.10/36,152.55 = 15,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.10x = 36,152.55 × 15,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.10x = 571,213,905.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,213,905.26/24,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.00

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