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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,343.44, 33,607.32 and 15,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,343.44, 33,607.32 and 15,852.96 is: 21,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,343.44 : 33,607.32 = 15,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,343.44/33,607.32 = 15,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,343.44x = 33,607.32 × 15,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,343.44x = 532,775,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,775,499.67/24,343.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.79

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