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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.49, 33,268.30 and 15,620.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.49, 33,268.30 and 15,620.45 is: 21,549.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.49 : 33,268.30 = 15,620.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.49/33,268.30 = 15,620.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.49x = 33,268.30 × 15,620.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.49x = 519,665,572.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,665,572.29/24,115.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.04

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