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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.29, 33,199.37 and 15,672.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.29, 33,199.37 and 15,672.79 is: 21,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.29 : 33,199.37 = 15,672.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.29/33,199.37 = 15,672.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.29x = 33,199.37 × 15,672.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.29x = 520,326,754.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,326,754.14/24,056.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,629.55

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