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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530.88, 33,834.36 and 15,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530.88, 33,834.36 and 15,570.60 is: 21,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530.88 : 33,834.36 = 15,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530.88/33,834.36 = 15,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530.88x = 33,834.36 × 15,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530.88x = 526,821,285.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,821,285.82/24,530.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.84

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