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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,523.44, 33,852.08 and 15,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,523.44, 33,852.08 and 15,575.88 is: 21,500.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,523.44 : 33,852.08 = 15,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,523.44/33,852.08 = 15,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,523.44x = 33,852.08 × 15,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,523.44x = 527,275,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,275,935.83/24,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.90

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