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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.78, 36,299.22 and 15,911.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.78, 36,299.22 and 15,911.02 is: 23,816.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.78 : 36,299.22 = 15,911.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.78/36,299.22 = 15,911.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.78x = 36,299.22 × 15,911.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.78x = 577,557,615.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,557,615.40/24,250.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.04

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