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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.06, 33,692.76 and 15,346.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.06, 33,692.76 and 15,346.44 is: 21,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.06 : 33,692.76 = 15,346.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.06/33,692.76 = 15,346.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.06x = 33,692.76 × 15,346.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.06x = 517,063,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,063,919.77/24,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.74

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