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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,503.05, 33,782.46 and 15,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,503.05, 33,782.46 and 15,873.88 is: 21,885.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,503.05 : 33,782.46 = 15,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,503.05/33,782.46 = 15,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,503.05x = 33,782.46 × 15,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,503.05x = 536,258,716.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,258,716.14/24,503.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.39

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