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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.75, 33,693.19 and 15,461.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.75, 33,693.19 and 15,461.09 is: 21,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.75 : 33,693.19 = 15,461.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.75/33,693.19 = 15,461.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.75x = 33,693.19 × 15,461.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.75x = 520,933,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,933,442.98/24,412.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.58

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