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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,575.99, 33,904.19 and 15,618.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,575.99, 33,904.19 and 15,618.69 is: 21,547.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,575.99 : 33,904.19 = 15,618.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,575.99/33,904.19 = 15,618.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,575.99x = 33,904.19 × 15,618.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,575.99x = 529,539,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,539,033.31/24,575.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,547.01

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