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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,246.52, 33,448.90 and 15,748.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,246.52, 33,448.90 and 15,748.04 is: 21,724.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,246.52 : 33,448.90 = 15,748.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,246.52/33,448.90 = 15,748.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,246.52x = 33,448.90 × 15,748.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,246.52x = 526,754,615.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,754,615.16/24,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724.96

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