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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.74, 33,676.56 and 15,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.74, 33,676.56 and 15,910.35 is: 21,956.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.74 : 33,676.56 = 15,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.74/33,676.56 = 15,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.74x = 33,676.56 × 15,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.74x = 535,805,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,805,856.40/24,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.79

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