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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,322.89, 36,455.23 and 15,893.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,322.89, 36,455.23 and 15,893.42 is: 23,821.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,322.89 : 36,455.23 = 15,893.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,322.89/36,455.23 = 15,893.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,322.89x = 36,455.23 × 15,893.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,322.89x = 579,398,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,398,281.59/24,322.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.11

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