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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.96, 33,680.28 and 15,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.96, 33,680.28 and 15,447.36 is: 21,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.96 : 33,680.28 = 15,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.96/33,680.28 = 15,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.96x = 33,680.28 × 15,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.96x = 520,271,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,271,410.06/24,414.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.53

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