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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,434.65, 33,723.44 and 15,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,434.65, 33,723.44 and 15,482.99 is: 21,368.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,434.65 : 33,723.44 = 15,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,434.65/33,723.44 = 15,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,434.65x = 33,723.44 × 15,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,434.65x = 522,139,438.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,139,438.25/24,434.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.82

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