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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.31, 33,704.10 and 15,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.31, 33,704.10 and 15,466.55 is: 21,344.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.31 : 33,704.10 = 15,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.31/33,704.10 = 15,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.31x = 33,704.10 × 15,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.31x = 521,285,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,285,979.33/24,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,344.66

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