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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.31, 33,922.41 and 15,163.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.31, 33,922.41 and 15,163.34 is: 20,918.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.31 : 33,922.41 = 15,163.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.31/33,922.41 = 15,163.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.31x = 33,922.41 × 15,163.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.31x = 514,377,036.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,377,036.45/24,589.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.73

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