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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.20, 36,175.80 and 15,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.20, 36,175.80 and 15,390.80 is: 23,086.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.20 : 36,175.80 = 15,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.20/36,175.80 = 15,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.20x = 36,175.80 × 15,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.20x = 556,774,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,774,502.64/24,117.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,086.20

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