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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,386.73, 33,668.18 and 15,441.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,386.73, 33,668.18 and 15,441.90 is: 21,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,386.73 : 33,668.18 = 15,441.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,386.73/33,668.18 = 15,441.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,386.73x = 33,668.18 × 15,441.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,386.73x = 519,900,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,900,591.53/24,386.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.00

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