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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,426.42, 36,612.72 and 15,982.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,426.42, 36,612.72 and 15,982.79 is: 23,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,426.42 : 36,612.72 = 15,982.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,426.42/36,612.72 = 15,982.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,426.42x = 36,612.72 × 15,982.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,426.42x = 585,173,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,173,232.03/24,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.57

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