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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,374.32, 33,648.25 and 15,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,374.32, 33,648.25 and 15,426.16 is: 21,295.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,374.32 : 33,648.25 = 15,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,374.32/33,648.25 = 15,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,374.32x = 33,648.25 × 15,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,374.32x = 519,063,081.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,063,081.41/24,374.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,295.49

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