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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,494.56, 33,792.43 and 15,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,494.56, 33,792.43 and 15,993.75 is: 22,064.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,494.56 : 33,792.43 = 15,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,494.56/33,792.43 = 15,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,494.56x = 33,792.43 × 15,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,494.56x = 540,467,677.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,467,677.31/24,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,064.80

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