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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.31, 33,678.05 and 15,442.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.31, 33,678.05 and 15,442.47 is: 21,310.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.31 : 33,678.05 = 15,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.31/33,678.05 = 15,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.31x = 33,678.05 × 15,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.31x = 520,072,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,072,199.57/24,404.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.67

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