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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.30, 33,736.37 and 15,953.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.30, 33,736.37 and 15,953.85 is: 22,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.30 : 33,736.37 = 15,953.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.30/33,736.37 = 15,953.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.30x = 33,736.37 × 15,953.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.30x = 538,224,906.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,224,906.76/24,446.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.62

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