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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.22, 33,812.67 and 15,550.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.22, 33,812.67 and 15,550.50 is: 21,455.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.22 : 33,812.67 = 15,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.22/33,812.67 = 15,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.22x = 33,812.67 × 15,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.22x = 525,803,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,803,924.84/24,506.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.94

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