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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.04, 33,708.78 and 15,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.04, 33,708.78 and 15,473.88 is: 21,357.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.04 : 33,708.78 = 15,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.04/33,708.78 = 15,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.04x = 33,708.78 × 15,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.04x = 521,605,616.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,605,616.67/24,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,357.99

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