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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.24, 33,677.56 and 15,910.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.24, 33,677.56 and 15,910.26 is: 21,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.24 : 33,677.56 = 15,910.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.24/33,677.56 = 15,910.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.24x = 33,677.56 × 15,910.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.24x = 535,818,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,818,735.77/24,411.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.67

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