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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289.75, 33,534.44 and 15,920.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289.75, 33,534.44 and 15,920.83 is: 21,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289.75 : 33,534.44 = 15,920.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289.75/33,534.44 = 15,920.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289.75x = 33,534.44 × 15,920.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289.75x = 533,896,118.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,896,118.39/24,289.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,980.31

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