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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.05, 33,737.40 and 15,954.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.05, 33,737.40 and 15,954.60 is: 22,017.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.05 : 33,737.40 = 15,954.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.05/33,737.40 = 15,954.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.05x = 33,737.40 × 15,954.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.05x = 538,266,722.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,266,722.04/24,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,017.66

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