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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.41, 33,673.19 and 15,450.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.41, 33,673.19 and 15,450.57 is: 21,311.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.41 : 33,673.19 = 15,450.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.41/33,673.19 = 15,450.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.41x = 33,673.19 × 15,450.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.41x = 520,269,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,269,901.97/24,412.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,311.70

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