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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194.40, 33,396.10 and 15,681.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194.40, 33,396.10 and 15,681.50 is: 21,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194.40 : 33,396.10 = 15,681.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194.40/33,396.10 = 15,681.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194.40x = 33,396.10 × 15,681.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194.40x = 523,700,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,700,861.20/24,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,645.54

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