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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491.54, 33,788.58 and 15,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491.54, 33,788.58 and 15,990.93 is: 22,061.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491.54 : 33,788.58 = 15,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491.54/33,788.58 = 15,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491.54x = 33,788.58 × 15,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491.54x = 540,310,817.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,310,817.58/24,491.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,061.13

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