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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,299.52, 33,547.88 and 15,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,299.52, 33,547.88 and 15,930.60 is: 21,993.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,299.52 : 33,547.88 = 15,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,299.52/33,547.88 = 15,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,299.52x = 33,547.88 × 15,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,299.52x = 534,437,857.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,437,857.13/24,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993.76

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