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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,113.80, 33,262.32 and 15,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,113.80, 33,262.32 and 15,937.39 is: 21,983.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,113.80 : 33,262.32 = 15,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,113.80/33,262.32 = 15,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,113.80x = 33,262.32 × 15,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,113.80x = 530,114,566.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,114,566.14/24,113.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,983.87

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