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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.40, 36,186.60 and 15,376.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.40, 36,186.60 and 15,376.40 is: 23,064.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.40 : 36,186.60 = 15,376.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.40/36,186.60 = 15,376.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.40x = 36,186.60 × 15,376.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.40x = 556,419,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,419,636.24/24,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,064.60

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