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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498.55, 33,776.25 and 15,869.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498.55, 33,776.25 and 15,869.38 is: 21,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498.55 : 33,776.25 = 15,869.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498.55/33,776.25 = 15,869.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498.55x = 33,776.25 × 15,869.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498.55x = 536,008,146.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,008,146.23/24,498.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.18

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