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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,307.08, 36,455.10 and 15,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,307.08, 36,455.10 and 15,870.90 is: 23,802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,307.08 : 36,455.10 = 15,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,307.08/36,455.10 = 15,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,307.08x = 36,455.10 × 15,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,307.08x = 578,575,246.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,575,246.59/24,307.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,802.75

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