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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.60, 36,252.12 and 15,416.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.60, 36,252.12 and 15,416.72 is: 23,091.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.60 : 36,252.12 = 15,416.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.60/36,252.12 = 15,416.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.60x = 36,252.12 × 15,416.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.60x = 558,888,783.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,888,783.45/24,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,091.14

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