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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,356.76, 36,460.62 and 15,600.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,356.76, 36,460.62 and 15,600.12 is: 23,352.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,356.76 : 36,460.62 = 15,600.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,356.76/36,460.62 = 15,600.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,356.76x = 36,460.62 × 15,600.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,356.76x = 568,790,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,790,047.27/24,356.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.45

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