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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,409.32, 33,688.46 and 15,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,409.32, 33,688.46 and 15,457.64 is: 21,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,409.32 : 33,688.46 = 15,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,409.32/33,688.46 = 15,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,409.32x = 33,688.46 × 15,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,409.32x = 520,744,086.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,744,086.83/24,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,333.82

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