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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.44, 33,610.08 and 15,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.44, 33,610.08 and 15,854.96 is: 21,888.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.44 : 33,610.08 = 15,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.44/33,610.08 = 15,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.44x = 33,610.08 × 15,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.44x = 532,886,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,886,474.00/24,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,888.55

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