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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.30, 33,265.76 and 15,939.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.30, 33,265.76 and 15,939.90 is: 21,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.30 : 33,265.76 = 15,939.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.30/33,265.76 = 15,939.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.30x = 33,265.76 × 15,939.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.30x = 530,252,887.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,252,887.82/24,116.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,987.32

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