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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.30, 33,264.38 and 15,938.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.30, 33,264.38 and 15,938.90 is: 21,985.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.30 : 33,264.38 = 15,938.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.30/33,264.38 = 15,938.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.30x = 33,264.38 × 15,938.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.30x = 530,197,626.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,197,626.38/24,115.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,985.94

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