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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.49, 33,676.22 and 15,910.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.49, 33,676.22 and 15,910.10 is: 21,956.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.49 : 33,676.22 = 15,910.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.49/33,676.22 = 15,910.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.49x = 33,676.22 × 15,910.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.49x = 535,791,779.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,791,779.89/24,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.44

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