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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.25, 33,680.32 and 15,912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.25, 33,680.32 and 15,912.27 is: 21,952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.25 : 33,680.32 = 15,912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.25/33,680.32 = 15,912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.25x = 33,680.32 × 15,912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.25x = 535,930,345.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,930,345.53/24,413.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.44

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