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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,337.94, 33,599.73 and 15,847.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,337.94, 33,599.73 and 15,847.46 is: 21,878.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,337.94 : 33,599.73 = 15,847.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,337.94/33,599.73 = 15,847.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,337.94x = 33,599.73 × 15,847.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,337.94x = 532,470,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,470,377.19/24,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.20

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