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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.36, 33,540.75 and 15,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.36, 33,540.75 and 15,823.64 is: 21,840.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.36 : 33,540.75 = 15,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.36/33,540.75 = 15,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.36x = 33,540.75 × 15,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.36x = 530,736,506.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,736,506.51/24,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.69

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