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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,606.45, 33,951.60 and 15,650.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,606.45, 33,951.60 and 15,650.73 is: 21,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,606.45 : 33,951.60 = 15,650.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,606.45/33,951.60 = 15,650.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,606.45x = 33,951.60 × 15,650.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,606.45x = 531,367,324.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,367,324.67/24,606.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,594.64

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