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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,576.40, 36,864.60 and 15,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,576.40, 36,864.60 and 15,821.20 is: 23,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,576.40 : 36,864.60 = 15,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,576.40/36,864.60 = 15,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,576.40x = 36,864.60 × 15,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,576.40x = 583,242,209.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,242,209.52/24,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,731.80

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