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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.42, 36,603.72 and 15,976.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.42, 36,603.72 and 15,976.78 is: 23,947.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.42 : 36,603.72 = 15,976.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.42/36,603.72 = 15,976.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.42x = 36,603.72 × 15,976.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.42x = 584,809,490.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,809,490.11/24,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,947.56

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