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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,288.75, 33,533.06 and 15,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,288.75, 33,533.06 and 15,919.83 is: 21,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,288.75 : 33,533.06 = 15,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,288.75/33,533.06 = 15,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,288.75x = 33,533.06 × 15,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,288.75x = 533,840,534.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,840,534.98/24,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.92

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