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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,134.50, 33,274.54 and 15,621.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,134.50, 33,274.54 and 15,621.54 is: 21,537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,134.50 : 33,274.54 = 15,621.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,134.50/33,274.54 = 15,621.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,134.50x = 33,274.54 × 15,621.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,134.50x = 519,799,557.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,799,557.59/24,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.61

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