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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.46, 33,678.21 and 15,445.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.46, 33,678.21 and 15,445.86 is: 21,307.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.46 : 33,678.21 = 15,445.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.46/33,678.21 = 15,445.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.46x = 33,678.21 × 15,445.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.46x = 520,188,916.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,188,916.71/24,413.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.46

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