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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.53, 33,784.44 and 15,987.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.53, 33,784.44 and 15,987.93 is: 22,057.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.53 : 33,784.44 = 15,987.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.53/33,784.44 = 15,987.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.53x = 33,784.44 × 15,987.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.53x = 540,143,355.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,143,355.13/24,488.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.00

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