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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.52, 33,557.56 and 15,937.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.52, 33,557.56 and 15,937.60 is: 22,003.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.52 : 33,557.56 = 15,937.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.52/33,557.56 = 15,937.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.52x = 33,557.56 × 15,937.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.52x = 534,826,968.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,826,968.26/24,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,003.44

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