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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.60, 36,438.30 and 15,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.60, 36,438.30 and 15,986.40 is: 23,989.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.60 : 36,438.30 = 15,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.60/36,438.30 = 15,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.60x = 36,438.30 × 15,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.60x = 582,517,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,517,239.12/24,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,989.08

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