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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.77, 33,447.87 and 15,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.77, 33,447.87 and 15,747.29 is: 21,723.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.77 : 33,447.87 = 15,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.77/33,447.87 = 15,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.77x = 33,447.87 × 15,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.77x = 526,713,230.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,713,230.04/24,245.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,723.92

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