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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.72, 33,352.56 and 15,796.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.72, 33,352.56 and 15,796.08 is: 21,793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.72 : 33,352.56 = 15,796.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.72/33,352.56 = 15,796.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.72x = 33,352.56 × 15,796.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.72x = 526,839,705.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,839,705.96/24,174.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.00

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