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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.31, 33,323.87 and 15,648.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.31, 33,323.87 and 15,648.41 is: 21,582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.31 : 33,323.87 = 15,648.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.31/33,323.87 = 15,648.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.31x = 33,323.87 × 15,648.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.31x = 521,465,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,465,702.98/24,161.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.68

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