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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.37, 33,333.41 and 15,659.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.37, 33,333.41 and 15,659.90 is: 21,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.37 : 33,333.41 = 15,659.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.37/33,333.41 = 15,659.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.37x = 33,333.41 × 15,659.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.37x = 521,997,622.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,997,622.29/24,154.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.90

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