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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,152.94, 33,324.25 and 15,655.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,152.94, 33,324.25 and 15,655.42 is: 21,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,152.94 : 33,324.25 = 15,655.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,152.94/33,324.25 = 15,655.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,152.94x = 33,324.25 × 15,655.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,152.94x = 521,705,132.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,705,132.45/24,152.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.06

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