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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.33, 36,254.17 and 15,381.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.33, 36,254.17 and 15,381.13 is: 23,068.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.33 : 36,254.17 = 15,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.33/36,254.17 = 15,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.33x = 36,254.17 × 15,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.33x = 557,630,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,630,101.81/24,172.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,068.94

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