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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.22, 33,731.10 and 15,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.22, 33,731.10 and 15,488.57 is: 21,376.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.22 : 33,731.10 = 15,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.22/33,731.10 = 15,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.22x = 33,731.10 × 15,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.22x = 522,446,587.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,446,587.85/24,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.51

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