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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,219.81, 36,330.08 and 15,952.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,219.81, 36,330.08 and 15,952.77 is: 23,929.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,219.81 : 36,330.08 = 15,952.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,219.81/36,330.08 = 15,952.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,219.81x = 36,330.08 × 15,952.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,219.81x = 579,565,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,565,330.56/24,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,929.39

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