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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,402.32, 33,678.80 and 15,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,402.32, 33,678.80 and 15,450.64 is: 21,324.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,402.32 : 33,678.80 = 15,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,402.32/33,678.80 = 15,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,402.32x = 33,678.80 × 15,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,402.32x = 520,359,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,359,014.43/24,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.16

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