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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,292.40, 33,501.24 and 15,913.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,292.40, 33,501.24 and 15,913.52 is: 21,946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,292.40 : 33,501.24 = 15,913.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,292.40/33,501.24 = 15,913.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,292.40x = 33,501.24 × 15,913.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,292.40x = 533,122,652.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,122,652.76/24,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.07

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