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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.86, 33,334.10 and 15,660.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.86, 33,334.10 and 15,660.39 is: 21,611.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.86 : 33,334.10 = 15,660.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.86/33,334.10 = 15,660.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.86x = 33,334.10 × 15,660.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.86x = 522,025,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,025,006.30/24,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.59

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