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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,156.32, 33,354.64 and 15,662.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,156.32, 33,354.64 and 15,662.48 is: 21,626.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,156.32 : 33,354.64 = 15,662.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,156.32/33,354.64 = 15,662.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,156.32x = 33,354.64 × 15,662.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,156.32x = 522,416,381.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,416,381.91/24,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.49

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