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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.58, 36,254.54 and 15,381.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.58, 36,254.54 and 15,381.38 is: 23,069.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.58 : 36,254.54 = 15,381.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.58/36,254.54 = 15,381.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.58x = 36,254.54 × 15,381.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.58x = 557,644,856.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,644,856.47/24,172.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,069.31

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