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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268.25, 33,493.43 and 15,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268.25, 33,493.43 and 15,889.61 is: 21,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268.25 : 33,493.43 = 15,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268.25/33,493.43 = 15,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268.25x = 33,493.43 × 15,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268.25x = 532,197,540.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,197,540.26/24,268.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,929.79

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