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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.19, 33,640.71 and 15,860.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.19, 33,640.71 and 15,860.63 is: 21,891.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.19 : 33,640.71 = 15,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.19/33,640.71 = 15,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.19x = 33,640.71 × 15,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.19x = 533,562,854.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,562,854.25/24,373.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.38

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