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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,334.90, 33,570.09 and 15,718.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,334.90, 33,570.09 and 15,718.12 is: 21,683.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,334.90 : 33,570.09 = 15,718.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,334.90/33,570.09 = 15,718.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,334.90x = 33,570.09 × 15,718.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,334.90x = 527,658,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,658,456.59/24,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683.20

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