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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.51, 33,792.72 and 15,993.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.51, 33,792.72 and 15,993.92 is: 22,065.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.51 : 33,792.72 = 15,993.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.51/33,792.72 = 15,993.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.51x = 33,792.72 × 15,993.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.51x = 540,477,891.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,477,891.30/24,494.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,065.27

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