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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,360.32, 33,636.48 and 15,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,360.32, 33,636.48 and 15,866.48 is: 21,908.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,360.32 : 33,636.48 = 15,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,360.32/33,636.48 = 15,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,360.32x = 33,636.48 × 15,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,360.32x = 533,692,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,692,537.19/24,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,908.27

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