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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,355.10, 33,598.50 and 15,854.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,355.10, 33,598.50 and 15,854.12 is: 21,871.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,355.10 : 33,598.50 = 15,854.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,355.10/33,598.50 = 15,854.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,355.10x = 33,598.50 × 15,854.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,355.10x = 532,674,650.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,674,650.82/24,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.17

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