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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,357.51, 36,552.60 and 15,817.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,357.51, 36,552.60 and 15,817.14 is: 23,736.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,357.51 : 36,552.60 = 15,817.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,357.51/36,552.60 = 15,817.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,357.51x = 36,552.60 × 15,817.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,357.51x = 578,157,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,157,591.56/24,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.32

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