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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.20, 36,218.70 and 15,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.20, 36,218.70 and 15,397.80 is: 23,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.20 : 36,218.70 = 15,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.20/36,218.70 = 15,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.20x = 36,218.70 × 15,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.20x = 557,688,298.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,688,298.86/24,124.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.38

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