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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,371.12, 33,613.04 and 15,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,371.12, 33,613.04 and 15,875.92 is: 21,896.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,371.12 : 33,613.04 = 15,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,371.12/33,613.04 = 15,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,371.12x = 33,613.04 × 15,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,371.12x = 533,638,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,638,015.70/24,371.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.32

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