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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435.54, 33,742.11 and 15,376.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435.54, 33,742.11 and 15,376.02 is: 21,232.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435.54 : 33,742.11 = 15,376.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435.54/33,742.11 = 15,376.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435.54x = 33,742.11 × 15,376.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435.54x = 518,819,358.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,819,358.20/24,435.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.16

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