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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.93, 33,669.27 and 15,903.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.93, 33,669.27 and 15,903.27 is: 21,943.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.93 : 33,669.27 = 15,903.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.93/33,669.27 = 15,903.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.93x = 33,669.27 × 15,903.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.93x = 535,451,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,451,491.51/24,401.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.00

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