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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.60, 36,250.62 and 15,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.60, 36,250.62 and 15,415.72 is: 23,089.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.60 : 36,250.62 = 15,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.60/36,250.62 = 15,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.60x = 36,250.62 × 15,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.60x = 558,829,407.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,829,407.75/24,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,089.64

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