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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428.68, 36,616.06 and 15,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428.68, 36,616.06 and 15,985.04 is: 23,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428.68 : 36,616.06 = 15,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428.68/36,616.06 = 15,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428.68x = 36,616.06 × 15,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428.68x = 585,309,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,309,183.74/24,428.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959.92

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