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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.80, 36,211.20 and 15,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.80, 36,211.20 and 15,846.40 is: 23,769.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.80 : 36,211.20 = 15,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.80/36,211.20 = 15,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.80x = 36,211.20 × 15,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.80x = 573,817,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,817,159.68/24,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.60

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