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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,269.60, 33,492.62 and 15,886.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,269.60, 33,492.62 and 15,886.08 is: 21,923.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,269.60 : 33,492.62 = 15,886.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,269.60/33,492.62 = 15,886.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,269.60x = 33,492.62 × 15,886.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,269.60x = 532,066,440.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,066,440.73/24,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,923.16

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