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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.33, 33,254.71 and 15,606.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.33, 33,254.71 and 15,606.58 is: 21,523.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.33 : 33,254.71 = 15,606.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.33/33,254.71 = 15,606.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.33x = 33,254.71 × 15,606.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.33x = 518,992,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,992,291.99/24,113.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.05

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