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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,370.74, 33,613.65 and 15,409.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,370.74, 33,613.65 and 15,409.62 is: 21,253.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,370.74 : 33,613.65 = 15,409.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,370.74/33,613.65 = 15,409.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,370.74x = 33,613.65 × 15,409.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,370.74x = 517,973,573.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,973,573.31/24,370.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,253.91

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