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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.86, 36,217.56 and 15,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.86, 36,217.56 and 15,876.92 is: 23,815.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.86 : 36,217.56 = 15,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.86/36,217.56 = 15,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.86x = 36,217.56 × 15,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.86x = 575,023,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,023,302.72/24,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.56

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