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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.70, 36,194.55 and 15,403.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.70, 36,194.55 and 15,403.30 is: 23,104.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.70 : 36,194.55 = 15,403.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.70/36,194.55 = 15,403.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.70x = 36,194.55 × 15,403.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.70x = 557,515,512.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,515,512.02/24,129.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,104.95

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