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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.12, 33,881.40 and 15,604.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.12, 33,881.40 and 15,604.08 is: 21,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.12 : 33,881.40 = 15,604.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.12/33,881.40 = 15,604.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.12x = 33,881.40 × 15,604.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.12x = 528,688,076.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,688,076.11/24,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,530.67

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