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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.20, 36,306.30 and 15,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.20, 36,306.30 and 15,909.80 is: 23,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.20 : 36,306.30 = 15,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.20/36,306.30 = 15,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.20x = 36,306.30 × 15,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.20x = 577,625,971.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,625,971.74/24,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,864.70

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