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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.12, 36,520.49 and 15,969.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.12, 36,520.49 and 15,969.44 is: 23,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.12 : 36,520.49 = 15,969.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.12/36,520.49 = 15,969.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.12x = 36,520.49 × 15,969.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.12x = 583,211,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,211,511.38/24,393.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,908.85

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