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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,234.68, 36,368.76 and 15,918.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,234.68, 36,368.76 and 15,918.68 is: 23,889.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,234.68 : 36,368.76 = 15,918.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,234.68/36,368.76 = 15,918.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,234.68x = 36,368.76 × 15,918.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,234.68x = 578,942,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,942,652.44/24,234.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.02

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