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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.75, 33,691.81 and 15,460.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.75, 33,691.81 and 15,460.09 is: 21,337.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.75 : 33,691.81 = 15,460.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.75/33,691.81 = 15,460.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.75x = 33,691.81 × 15,460.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.75x = 520,878,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,878,169.10/24,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.19

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