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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.85, 33,745.71 and 15,953.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.85, 33,745.71 and 15,953.36 is: 22,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.85 : 33,745.71 = 15,953.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.85/33,745.71 = 15,953.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.85x = 33,745.71 × 15,953.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.85x = 538,357,351.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,357,351.18/24,449.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018.84

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