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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143.45, 33,336.83 and 15,649.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143.45, 33,336.83 and 15,649.61 is: 21,608.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143.45 : 33,336.83 = 15,649.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143.45/33,336.83 = 15,649.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143.45x = 33,336.83 × 15,649.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143.45x = 521,708,260.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,708,260.58/24,143.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608.69

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