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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236.16, 33,450.69 and 15,726.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,236.16, 33,450.69 and 15,726.33 is: 21,705.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,236.16 : 33,450.69 = 15,726.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,236.16/33,450.69 = 15,726.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,236.16x = 33,450.69 × 15,726.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,236.16x = 526,056,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,056,589.67/24,236.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,705.45

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