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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,166.40, 33,340.80 and 15,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,166.40, 33,340.80 and 15,795.20 is: 21,791.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,166.40 : 33,340.80 = 15,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,166.40/33,340.80 = 15,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,166.40x = 33,340.80 × 15,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,166.40x = 526,624,604.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,624,604.16/24,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.60

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