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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.80, 36,304.59 and 15,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.80, 36,304.59 and 15,756.60 is: 23,661.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.80 : 36,304.59 = 15,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.80/36,304.59 = 15,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.80x = 36,304.59 × 15,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.80x = 572,037,098.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,037,098.02/24,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661.56

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