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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.10, 33,445.17 and 15,760.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.10, 33,445.17 and 15,760.50 is: 21,751.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.10 : 33,445.17 = 15,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.10/33,445.17 = 15,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.10x = 33,445.17 × 15,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.10x = 527,112,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,112,601.79/24,233.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.76

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