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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.29, 36,291.38 and 15,872.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.29, 36,291.38 and 15,872.32 is: 23,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.29 : 36,291.38 = 15,872.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.29/36,291.38 = 15,872.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.29x = 36,291.38 × 15,872.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.29x = 576,028,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,028,396.60/24,194.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,808.44

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