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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.03, 33,338.14 and 15,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.03, 33,338.14 and 15,665.50 is: 21,613.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.03 : 33,338.14 = 15,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.03/33,338.14 = 15,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.03x = 33,338.14 × 15,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.03x = 522,258,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,258,632.17/24,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,613.95

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