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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,161.90, 33,336.59 and 15,664.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,161.90, 33,336.59 and 15,664.38 is: 21,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,161.90 : 33,336.59 = 15,664.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,161.90/33,336.59 = 15,664.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,161.90x = 33,336.59 × 15,664.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,161.90x = 522,197,013.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,197,013.66/24,161.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.42

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