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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.18, 33,766.54 and 15,862.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.18, 33,766.54 and 15,862.12 is: 21,869.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.18 : 33,766.54 = 15,862.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.18/33,766.54 = 15,862.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.18x = 33,766.54 × 15,862.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.18x = 535,608,869.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,608,869.81/24,491.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.46

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