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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.86, 33,332.72 and 15,659.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.86, 33,332.72 and 15,659.39 is: 21,610.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.86 : 33,332.72 = 15,659.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.86/33,332.72 = 15,659.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.86x = 33,332.72 × 15,659.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.86x = 521,970,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,970,067.28/24,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.21

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