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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,147.56, 36,221.82 and 15,880.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,147.56, 36,221.82 and 15,880.36 is: 23,820.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,147.56 : 36,221.82 = 15,880.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,147.56/36,221.82 = 15,880.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,147.56x = 36,221.82 × 15,880.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,147.56x = 575,215,541.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,215,541.46/24,147.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820.86

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