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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.30, 33,737.75 and 15,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.30, 33,737.75 and 15,954.85 is: 22,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.30 : 33,737.75 = 15,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.30/33,737.75 = 15,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.30x = 33,737.75 × 15,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.30x = 538,280,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,280,740.59/24,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.00

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