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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.10, 36,174.15 and 15,908.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.10, 36,174.15 and 15,908.10 is: 23,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.10 : 36,174.15 = 15,908.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.10/36,174.15 = 15,908.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.10x = 36,174.15 × 15,908.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.10x = 575,461,995.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,461,995.62/24,116.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.15

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