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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,267.25, 33,492.05 and 15,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,267.25, 33,492.05 and 15,888.61 is: 21,928.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,267.25 : 33,492.05 = 15,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,267.25/33,492.05 = 15,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,267.25x = 33,492.05 × 15,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,267.25x = 532,142,120.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,142,120.55/24,267.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.41

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