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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.95, 33,696.11 and 15,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.95, 33,696.11 and 15,463.28 is: 21,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.95 : 33,696.11 = 15,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.95/33,696.11 = 15,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.95x = 33,696.11 × 15,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.95x = 521,052,506.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,052,506.74/24,414.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,341.53

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