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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.38, 33,215.14 and 15,689.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.38, 33,215.14 and 15,689.46 is: 21,660.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.38 : 33,215.14 = 15,689.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.38/33,215.14 = 15,689.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.38x = 33,215.14 × 15,689.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.38x = 521,127,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,127,405.13/24,058.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.96

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