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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.20, 36,232.20 and 15,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.20, 36,232.20 and 15,406.80 is: 23,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.20 : 36,232.20 = 15,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.20/36,232.20 = 15,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.20x = 36,232.20 × 15,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.20x = 558,222,258.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,222,258.96/24,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,130.88

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