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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.07, 36,375.41 and 15,908.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.07, 36,375.41 and 15,908.90 is: 23,896.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.07 : 36,375.41 = 15,908.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.07/36,375.41 = 15,908.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.07x = 36,375.41 × 15,908.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.07x = 578,692,498.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,692,498.73/24,217.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.06

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