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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.21, 33,680.19 and 15,903.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.21, 33,680.19 and 15,903.39 is: 21,952.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.21 : 33,680.19 = 15,903.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.21/33,680.19 = 15,903.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.21x = 33,680.19 × 15,903.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.21x = 535,629,196.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,629,196.84/24,399.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.73

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