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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,354.35, 33,597.47 and 15,853.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,354.35, 33,597.47 and 15,853.37 is: 21,870.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,354.35 : 33,597.47 = 15,853.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,354.35/33,597.47 = 15,853.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,354.35x = 33,597.47 × 15,853.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,354.35x = 532,633,043.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,633,043.71/24,354.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.14

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