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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,202.97, 36,257.17 and 15,857.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,202.97, 36,257.17 and 15,857.63 is: 23,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,202.97 : 36,257.17 = 15,857.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,202.97/36,257.17 = 15,857.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,202.97x = 36,257.17 × 15,857.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,202.97x = 574,952,526.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,952,526.13/24,202.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.46

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