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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.01, 33,538.89 and 15,822.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.01, 33,538.89 and 15,822.29 is: 21,838.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.01 : 33,538.89 = 15,822.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.01/33,538.89 = 15,822.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.01x = 33,538.89 × 15,822.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.01x = 530,662,043.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,662,043.86/24,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.83

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