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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,594.17, 33,936.94 and 15,516.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,594.17, 33,936.94 and 15,516.11 is: 21,410.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,594.17 : 33,936.94 = 15,516.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,594.17/33,936.94 = 15,516.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,594.17x = 33,936.94 × 15,516.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,594.17x = 526,569,271.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,569,271.08/24,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.33

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