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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.47, 33,353.60 and 15,796.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.47, 33,353.60 and 15,796.83 is: 21,794.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.47 : 33,353.60 = 15,796.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.47/33,353.60 = 15,796.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.47x = 33,353.60 × 15,796.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.47x = 526,881,070.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,881,070.10/24,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.04

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