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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.10, 33,697.80 and 15,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.10, 33,697.80 and 15,464.43 is: 21,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.10 : 33,697.80 = 15,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.10/33,697.80 = 15,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.10x = 33,697.80 × 15,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.10x = 521,117,269.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,117,269.25/24,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,343.18

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