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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,405.04, 33,685.32 and 15,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,405.04, 33,685.32 and 15,456.88 is: 21,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,405.04 : 33,685.32 = 15,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,405.04/33,685.32 = 15,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,405.04x = 33,685.32 × 15,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,405.04x = 520,669,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,669,949.00/24,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,334.53

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