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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,079.38, 33,229.54 and 15,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,079.38, 33,229.54 and 15,695.88 is: 21,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,079.38 : 33,229.54 = 15,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,079.38/33,229.54 = 15,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,079.38x = 33,229.54 × 15,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,079.38x = 521,566,872.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,566,872.30/24,079.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,660.31

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