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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603.04, 33,957.75 and 15,643.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603.04, 33,957.75 and 15,643.54 is: 21,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603.04 : 33,957.75 = 15,643.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603.04/33,957.75 = 15,643.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603.04x = 33,957.75 × 15,643.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603.04x = 531,219,420.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,219,420.44/24,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,591.62

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