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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.15, 33,722.75 and 15,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.15, 33,722.75 and 15,482.48 is: 21,368.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.15 : 33,722.75 = 15,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.15/33,722.75 = 15,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.15x = 33,722.75 × 15,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.15x = 522,111,809.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,111,809.31/24,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.12

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