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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,126.36, 36,230.64 and 15,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,126.36, 36,230.64 and 15,707.20 is: 23,587.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,126.36 : 36,230.64 = 15,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,126.36/36,230.64 = 15,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,126.36x = 36,230.64 × 15,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,126.36x = 569,081,908.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,081,908.61/24,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.56

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