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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,400.78, 33,675.24 and 15,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,400.78, 33,675.24 and 15,332.42 is: 21,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,400.78 : 33,675.24 = 15,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,400.78/33,675.24 = 15,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,400.78x = 33,675.24 × 15,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,400.78x = 516,323,064.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,323,064.97/24,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,160.11

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