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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195.72, 33,381.54 and 15,817.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195.72, 33,381.54 and 15,817.08 is: 21,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195.72 : 33,381.54 = 15,817.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195.72/33,381.54 = 15,817.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195.72x = 33,381.54 × 15,817.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195.72x = 527,998,488.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,998,488.70/24,195.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,821.98

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