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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,600.96, 33,954.38 and 15,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,600.96, 33,954.38 and 15,646.75 is: 21,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,600.96 : 33,954.38 = 15,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,600.96/33,954.38 = 15,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,600.96x = 33,954.38 × 15,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,600.96x = 531,275,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,275,695.27/24,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595.73

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