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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,497.07, 33,774.23 and 15,867.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,497.07, 33,774.23 and 15,867.90 is: 21,877.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,497.07 : 33,774.23 = 15,867.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,497.07/33,774.23 = 15,867.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,497.07x = 33,774.23 × 15,867.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,497.07x = 535,926,143.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,926,143.89/24,497.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.16

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