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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,499.56, 33,777.62 and 15,870.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,499.56, 33,777.62 and 15,870.38 is: 21,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,499.56 : 33,777.62 = 15,870.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,499.56/33,777.62 = 15,870.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,499.56x = 33,777.62 × 15,870.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,499.56x = 536,063,664.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,063,664.90/24,499.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.54

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