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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,345.60, 33,616.80 and 15,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,345.60, 33,616.80 and 15,407.52 is: 21,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,345.60 : 33,616.80 = 15,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,345.60/33,616.80 = 15,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,345.60x = 33,616.80 × 15,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,345.60x = 517,951,518.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,951,518.34/24,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.95

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