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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,539.88, 33,846.78 and 15,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,539.88, 33,846.78 and 15,579.60 is: 21,488.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,539.88 : 33,846.78 = 15,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,539.88/33,846.78 = 15,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,539.88x = 33,846.78 × 15,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,539.88x = 527,319,293.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,319,293.69/24,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.26

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