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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,393.41, 33,636.18 and 15,879.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,393.41, 33,636.18 and 15,879.83 is: 21,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,393.41 : 33,636.18 = 15,879.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,393.41/33,636.18 = 15,879.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,393.41x = 33,636.18 × 15,879.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,393.41x = 534,136,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,136,820.25/24,393.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,896.77

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