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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167.31, 33,336.13 and 15,990.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167.31, 33,336.13 and 15,990.90 is: 22,057.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167.31 : 33,336.13 = 15,990.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167.31/33,336.13 = 15,990.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167.31x = 33,336.13 × 15,990.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167.31x = 533,074,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,074,721.22/24,167.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.68

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