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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591.36, 33,925.88 and 15,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591.36, 33,925.88 and 15,643.80 is: 21,581.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591.36 : 33,925.88 = 15,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591.36/33,925.88 = 15,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591.36x = 33,925.88 × 15,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591.36x = 530,729,681.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,729,681.54/24,591.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,581.96

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