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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,227.06, 36,340.95 and 15,960.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,227.06, 36,340.95 and 15,960.02 is: 23,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,227.06 : 36,340.95 = 15,960.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,227.06/36,340.95 = 15,960.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,227.06x = 36,340.95 × 15,960.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,227.06x = 580,002,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,002,288.82/24,227.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940.27

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