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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.63, 33,575.85 and 15,844.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.63, 33,575.85 and 15,844.59 is: 21,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.63 : 33,575.85 = 15,844.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.63/33,575.85 = 15,844.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.63x = 33,575.85 × 15,844.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.63x = 531,995,577.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,995,577.15/24,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,851.79

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