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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,493.56, 33,791.06 and 15,992.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,493.56, 33,791.06 and 15,992.75 is: 22,063.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,493.56 : 33,791.06 = 15,992.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,493.56/33,791.06 = 15,992.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,493.56x = 33,791.06 × 15,992.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,493.56x = 540,411,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,411,725.90/24,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,063.42

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