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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,123.88, 33,290.76 and 15,629.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,123.88, 33,290.76 and 15,629.14 is: 21,568.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,123.88 : 33,290.76 = 15,629.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,123.88/33,290.76 = 15,629.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,123.88x = 33,290.76 × 15,629.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,123.88x = 520,305,948.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,305,948.75/24,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,568.09

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