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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628.05, 33,988.41 and 15,675.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628.05, 33,988.41 and 15,675.93 is: 21,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628.05 : 33,988.41 = 15,675.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628.05/33,988.41 = 15,675.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628.05x = 33,988.41 × 15,675.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628.05x = 532,799,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,799,935.97/24,628.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633.87

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