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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,239.58, 36,352.08 and 15,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,239.58, 36,352.08 and 15,919.26 is: 23,874.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,239.58 : 36,352.08 = 15,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,239.58/36,352.08 = 15,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,239.58x = 36,352.08 × 15,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,239.58x = 578,698,213.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,698,213.06/24,239.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,874.10

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