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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.44, 33,757.04 and 15,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.44, 33,757.04 and 15,976.54 is: 22,022.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.44 : 33,757.04 = 15,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.44/33,757.04 = 15,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.44x = 33,757.04 × 15,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.44x = 539,320,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,320,451.17/24,489.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.58

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