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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589.37, 33,922.99 and 15,641.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589.37, 33,922.99 and 15,641.30 is: 21,578.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589.37 : 33,922.99 = 15,641.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589.37/33,922.99 = 15,641.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589.37x = 33,922.99 × 15,641.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589.37x = 530,599,663.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,599,663.49/24,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,578.42

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