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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,559.31, 33,897.32 and 15,605.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,559.31, 33,897.32 and 15,605.07 is: 21,538.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,559.31 : 33,897.32 = 15,605.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,559.31/33,897.32 = 15,605.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,559.31x = 33,897.32 × 15,605.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,559.31x = 528,969,904.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,969,904.79/24,559.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,538.47

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