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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.45, 33,101.41 and 15,935.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.45, 33,101.41 and 15,935.18 is: 21,974.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.45 : 33,101.41 = 15,935.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.45/33,101.41 = 15,935.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.45x = 33,101.41 × 15,935.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.45x = 527,476,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,476,937.33/24,004.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,974.13

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