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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,216.60, 36,324.90 and 15,922.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,216.60, 36,324.90 and 15,922.20 is: 23,883.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,216.60 : 36,324.90 = 15,922.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,216.60/36,324.90 = 15,922.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,216.60x = 36,324.90 × 15,922.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,216.60x = 578,372,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,372,322.78/24,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883.30

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