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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,172.68, 36,240.78 and 15,854.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,172.68, 36,240.78 and 15,854.79 is: 23,770.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,172.68 : 36,240.78 = 15,854.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,172.68/36,240.78 = 15,854.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,172.68x = 36,240.78 × 15,854.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,172.68x = 574,589,956.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,589,956.34/24,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.22

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