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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.27, 33,722.92 and 15,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.27, 33,722.92 and 15,482.61 is: 21,368.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.27 : 33,722.92 = 15,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.27/33,722.92 = 15,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.27x = 33,722.92 × 15,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.27x = 522,118,741.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,118,741.01/24,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.30

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