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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,208.56, 33,385.62 and 15,701.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,208.56, 33,385.62 and 15,701.82 is: 21,654.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,208.56 : 33,385.62 = 15,701.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,208.56/33,385.62 = 15,701.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,208.56x = 33,385.62 × 15,701.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,208.56x = 524,214,995.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,214,995.83/24,208.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654.12

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