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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.20, 33,453.66 and 15,858.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.20, 33,453.66 and 15,858.52 is: 21,884.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.20 : 33,453.66 = 15,858.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.20/33,453.66 = 15,858.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.20x = 33,453.66 × 15,858.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.20x = 530,525,536.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,525,536.18/24,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.38

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