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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.19, 33,763.59 and 15,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.19, 33,763.59 and 15,981.30 is: 22,029.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.19 : 33,763.59 = 15,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.19/33,763.59 = 15,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.19x = 33,763.59 × 15,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.19x = 539,586,060.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,586,060.87/24,494.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,029.14

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