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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,346.64, 33,603.78 and 15,833.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,346.64, 33,603.78 and 15,833.96 is: 21,854.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,346.64 : 33,603.78 = 15,833.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,346.64/33,603.78 = 15,833.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,346.64x = 33,603.78 × 15,833.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,346.64x = 532,080,908.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,080,908.37/24,346.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.39

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