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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,553.12, 33,878.64 and 15,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,553.12, 33,878.64 and 15,602.08 is: 21,527.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,553.12 : 33,878.64 = 15,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,553.12/33,878.64 = 15,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,553.12x = 33,878.64 × 15,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,553.12x = 528,577,251.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,577,251.57/24,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,527.91

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