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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.02, 33,790.65 and 15,992.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.02, 33,790.65 and 15,992.43 is: 22,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.02 : 33,790.65 = 15,992.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.02/33,790.65 = 15,992.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.02x = 33,790.65 × 15,992.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.02x = 540,394,604.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,394,604.78/24,493.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.21

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