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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.02, 33,565.24 and 15,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.02, 33,565.24 and 15,843.40 is: 21,868.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.02 : 33,565.24 = 15,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.02/33,565.24 = 15,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.02x = 33,565.24 × 15,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.02x = 531,787,523.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,787,523.42/24,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.04

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