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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,118.62, 33,290.37 and 15,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,118.62, 33,290.37 and 15,733.50 is: 21,716.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,118.62 : 33,290.37 = 15,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,118.62/33,290.37 = 15,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,118.62x = 33,290.37 × 15,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,118.62x = 523,774,036.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,774,036.40/24,118.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,716.58

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