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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,456.06, 36,684.09 and 15,746.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,456.06, 36,684.09 and 15,746.34 is: 23,619.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,456.06 : 36,684.09 = 15,746.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,456.06/36,684.09 = 15,746.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,456.06x = 36,684.09 × 15,746.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,456.06x = 577,640,153.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,640,153.73/24,456.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619.51

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