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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,404.68, 33,660.66 and 15,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,404.68, 33,660.66 and 15,453.64 is: 21,314.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,404.68 : 33,660.66 = 15,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,404.68/33,660.66 = 15,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,404.68x = 33,660.66 × 15,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,404.68x = 520,179,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,179,721.80/24,404.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.75

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