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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,294.60, 36,456.30 and 15,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,294.60, 36,456.30 and 15,998.40 is: 24,007.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,294.60 : 36,456.30 = 15,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,294.60/36,456.30 = 15,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,294.60x = 36,456.30 × 15,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,294.60x = 583,242,469.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,242,469.92/24,294.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,007.08

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