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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.92, 36,592.16 and 15,607.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.92, 36,592.16 and 15,607.92 is: 23,449.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.92 : 36,592.16 = 15,607.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.92/36,592.16 = 15,607.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.92x = 36,592.16 × 15,607.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.92x = 571,127,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,127,505.91/24,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,449.23

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