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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.45, 33,338.21 and 15,650.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.45, 33,338.21 and 15,650.61 is: 21,610.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.45 : 33,338.21 = 15,650.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.45/33,338.21 = 15,650.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.45x = 33,338.21 × 15,650.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.45x = 521,763,322.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,763,322.81/24,144.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.07

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