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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,125.36, 36,229.14 and 15,706.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,125.36, 36,229.14 and 15,706.20 is: 23,586.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,125.36 : 36,229.14 = 15,706.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,125.36/36,229.14 = 15,706.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,125.36x = 36,229.14 × 15,706.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,125.36x = 569,022,050.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,022,050.74/24,125.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,586.06

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