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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,500.22, 33,804.39 and 15,544.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,500.22, 33,804.39 and 15,544.50 is: 21,447.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,500.22 : 33,804.39 = 15,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,500.22/33,804.39 = 15,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,500.22x = 33,804.39 × 15,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,500.22x = 525,472,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,472,340.36/24,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.66

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