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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,403.61, 33,677.77 and 15,911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,403.61, 33,677.77 and 15,911.22 is: 21,957.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,403.61 : 33,677.77 = 15,911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,403.61/33,677.77 = 15,911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,403.61x = 33,677.77 × 15,911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,403.61x = 535,854,367.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,854,367.80/24,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.99

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