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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271.40, 36,400.42 and 15,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271.40, 36,400.42 and 15,373.38 is: 23,055.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271.40 : 36,400.42 = 15,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271.40/36,400.42 = 15,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271.40x = 36,400.42 × 15,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271.40x = 559,597,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,597,488.82/24,271.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,055.84

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