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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.50, 33,481.35 and 15,880.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.50, 33,481.35 and 15,880.86 is: 21,917.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.50 : 33,481.35 = 15,880.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.50/33,481.35 = 15,880.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.50x = 33,481.35 × 15,880.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.50x = 531,712,631.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,712,631.96/24,259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.71

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