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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.54, 33,582.51 and 15,853.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.54, 33,582.51 and 15,853.80 is: 21,882.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.54 : 33,582.51 = 15,853.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.54/33,582.51 = 15,853.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.54x = 33,582.51 × 15,853.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.54x = 532,410,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,410,397.04/24,330.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.39

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