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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.88, 33,109.41 and 15,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.88, 33,109.41 and 15,491.64 is: 21,369.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.88 : 33,109.41 = 15,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.88/33,109.41 = 15,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.88x = 33,109.41 × 15,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.88x = 512,919,060.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,919,060.33/24,002.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.06

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