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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.42, 36,428.81 and 15,392.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.42, 36,428.81 and 15,392.57 is: 23,084.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.42 : 36,428.81 = 15,392.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.42/36,428.81 = 15,392.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.42x = 36,428.81 × 15,392.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.42x = 560,732,748.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,732,748.83/24,290.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,084.53

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