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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.02, 33,182.31 and 15,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.02, 33,182.31 and 15,965.02 is: 22,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.02 : 33,182.31 = 15,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.02/33,182.31 = 15,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.02x = 33,182.31 × 15,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.02x = 529,756,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,756,344.14/24,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.77

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