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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,078.38, 33,228.16 and 15,694.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,078.38, 33,228.16 and 15,694.88 is: 21,658.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,078.38 : 33,228.16 = 15,694.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,078.38/33,228.16 = 15,694.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,078.38x = 33,228.16 × 15,694.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,078.38x = 521,511,778.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,511,778.44/24,078.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,658.93

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