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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,437.44, 33,737.12 and 15,372.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,437.44, 33,737.12 and 15,372.48 is: 21,222.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,437.44 : 33,737.12 = 15,372.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,437.44/33,737.12 = 15,372.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,437.44x = 33,737.12 × 15,372.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,437.44x = 518,623,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,623,202.46/24,437.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.48

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