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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,235.72, 33,436.74 and 15,857.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,235.72, 33,436.74 and 15,857.08 is: 21,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,235.72 : 33,436.74 = 15,857.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,235.72/33,436.74 = 15,857.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,235.72x = 33,436.74 × 15,857.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,235.72x = 530,209,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,209,061.12/24,235.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.17

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