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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.20, 36,235.20 and 15,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.20, 36,235.20 and 15,408.80 is: 23,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.20 : 36,235.20 = 15,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.20/36,235.20 = 15,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.20x = 36,235.20 × 15,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.20x = 558,340,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,340,949.76/24,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,133.89

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