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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.84, 33,180.69 and 15,562.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.84, 33,180.69 and 15,562.70 is: 21,471.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.84 : 33,180.69 = 15,562.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.84/33,180.69 = 15,562.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.84x = 33,180.69 × 15,562.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.84x = 516,381,124.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,381,124.26/24,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,471.29

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