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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,210.56, 33,388.38 and 15,703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,210.56, 33,388.38 and 15,703.82 is: 21,656.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,210.56 : 33,388.38 = 15,703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,210.56/33,388.38 = 15,703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,210.56x = 33,388.38 × 15,703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,210.56x = 524,325,109.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,325,109.61/24,210.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656.88

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