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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.97, 33,355.66 and 15,798.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.97, 33,355.66 and 15,798.33 is: 21,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.97 : 33,355.66 = 15,798.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.97/33,355.66 = 15,798.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.97x = 33,355.66 × 15,798.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.97x = 526,963,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,963,724.05/24,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.10

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