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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,304.52, 33,554.80 and 15,935.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,304.52, 33,554.80 and 15,935.60 is: 22,000.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,304.52 : 33,554.80 = 15,935.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,304.52/33,554.80 = 15,935.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,304.52x = 33,554.80 × 15,935.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,304.52x = 534,715,870.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,715,870.88/24,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,000.68

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