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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656.68, 33,999.46 and 15,692.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656.68, 33,999.46 and 15,692.72 is: 21,638.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656.68 : 33,999.46 = 15,692.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656.68/33,999.46 = 15,692.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656.68x = 33,999.46 × 15,692.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656.68x = 533,543,855.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,543,855.55/24,656.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,638.92

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