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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.10, 33,786.26 and 15,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.10, 33,786.26 and 15,989.27 is: 22,058.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.10 : 33,786.26 = 15,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.10/33,786.26 = 15,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.10x = 33,786.26 × 15,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.10x = 540,217,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,217,819.52/24,490.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.62

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