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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.20, 36,233.70 and 15,407.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.20, 36,233.70 and 15,407.80 is: 23,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.20 : 36,233.70 = 15,407.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.20/36,233.70 = 15,407.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.20x = 36,233.70 × 15,407.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.20x = 558,281,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,281,602.86/24,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,132.38

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