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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.20, 33,495.64 and 15,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.20, 33,495.64 and 15,793.68 is: 21,780.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.20 : 33,495.64 = 15,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.20/33,495.64 = 15,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.20x = 33,495.64 × 15,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.20x = 529,019,419.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,019,419.56/24,289.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,780.03

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