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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,353.10, 33,595.74 and 15,852.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,353.10, 33,595.74 and 15,852.12 is: 21,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,353.10 : 33,595.74 = 15,852.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,353.10/33,595.74 = 15,852.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,353.10x = 33,595.74 × 15,852.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,353.10x = 532,563,701.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,563,701.97/24,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.42

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