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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.66, 33,677.67 and 15,453.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.66, 33,677.67 and 15,453.82 is: 21,316.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.66 : 33,677.67 = 15,453.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.66/33,677.67 = 15,453.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.66x = 33,677.67 × 15,453.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.66x = 520,448,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,448,650.20/24,415.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.18

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