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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,324.29, 33,550.10 and 15,810.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,324.29, 33,550.10 and 15,810.53 is: 21,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,324.29 : 33,550.10 = 15,810.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,324.29/33,550.10 = 15,810.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,324.29x = 33,550.10 × 15,810.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,324.29x = 530,444,615.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,444,615.75/24,324.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.20

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