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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.36, 33,395.04 and 15,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.36, 33,395.04 and 15,807.04 is: 21,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.36 : 33,395.04 = 15,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.36/33,395.04 = 15,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.36x = 33,395.04 × 15,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.36x = 527,876,733.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,876,733.08/24,195.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.27

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