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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,501.33, 33,788.88 and 15,993.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,501.33, 33,788.88 and 15,993.90 is: 22,056.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,501.33 : 33,788.88 = 15,993.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,501.33/33,788.88 = 15,993.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,501.33x = 33,788.88 × 15,993.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,501.33x = 540,415,967.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,415,967.83/24,501.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.60

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