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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,331.41, 33,560.06 and 15,817.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,331.41, 33,560.06 and 15,817.83 is: 21,817.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,331.41 : 33,560.06 = 15,817.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,331.41/33,560.06 = 15,817.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,331.41x = 33,560.06 × 15,817.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,331.41x = 530,847,076.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,847,076.98/24,331.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.36

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