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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,391.07, 36,560.36 and 15,954.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,391.07, 36,560.36 and 15,954.40 is: 23,914.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,391.07 : 36,560.36 = 15,954.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,391.07/36,560.36 = 15,954.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,391.07x = 36,560.36 × 15,954.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,391.07x = 583,298,723.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,298,723.08/24,391.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914.43

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