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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,163.47, 33,360.17 and 15,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,163.47, 33,360.17 and 15,794.55 is: 21,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,163.47 : 33,360.17 = 15,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,163.47/33,360.17 = 15,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,163.47x = 33,360.17 × 15,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,163.47x = 526,908,794.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,908,794.10/24,163.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.01

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