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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.30, 33,778.62 and 15,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.30, 33,778.62 and 15,983.70 is: 22,051.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.30 : 33,778.62 = 15,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.30/33,778.62 = 15,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.30x = 33,778.62 × 15,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.30x = 539,907,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,907,486.83/24,484.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,051.17

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