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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,485.25, 33,777.60 and 15,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,485.25, 33,777.60 and 15,983.43 is: 22,049.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,485.25 : 33,777.60 = 15,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,485.25/33,777.60 = 15,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,485.25x = 33,777.60 × 15,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,485.25x = 539,881,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,881,905.17/24,485.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,049.27

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