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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.01, 33,541.65 and 15,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.01, 33,541.65 and 15,824.29 is: 21,841.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.01 : 33,541.65 = 15,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.01/33,541.65 = 15,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.01x = 33,541.65 × 15,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.01x = 530,772,796.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,772,796.68/24,301.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.59

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