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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.70, 36,234.45 and 15,408.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.70, 36,234.45 and 15,408.30 is: 23,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.70 : 36,234.45 = 15,408.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.70/36,234.45 = 15,408.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.70x = 36,234.45 × 15,408.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.70x = 558,311,275.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,311,275.94/24,134.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.14

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