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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597.12, 33,947.04 and 15,535.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597.12, 33,947.04 and 15,535.65 is: 21,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597.12 : 33,947.04 = 15,535.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597.12/33,947.04 = 15,535.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597.12x = 33,947.04 × 15,535.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597.12x = 527,389,331.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,389,331.98/24,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.10

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