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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.50, 33,554.79 and 15,935.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.50, 33,554.79 and 15,935.58 is: 22,000.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.50 : 33,554.79 = 15,935.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.50/33,554.79 = 15,935.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.50x = 33,554.79 × 15,935.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.50x = 534,715,040.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,715,040.43/24,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.66

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