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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,169.32, 33,338.88 and 15,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,169.32, 33,338.88 and 15,992.88 is: 22,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,169.32 : 33,338.88 = 15,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,169.32/33,338.88 = 15,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,169.32x = 33,338.88 × 15,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,169.32x = 533,184,707.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,184,707.17/24,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.39

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