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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.02, 33,796.17 and 15,996.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.02, 33,796.17 and 15,996.43 is: 22,068.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.02 : 33,796.17 = 15,996.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.02/33,796.17 = 15,996.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.02x = 33,796.17 × 15,996.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.02x = 540,618,067.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,618,067.67/24,497.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,068.73

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