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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.58, 33,701.22 and 15,466.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.58, 33,701.22 and 15,466.91 is: 21,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.58 : 33,701.22 = 15,466.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.58/33,701.22 = 15,466.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.58x = 33,701.22 × 15,466.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.58x = 521,253,568.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,253,568.12/24,418.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.60

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