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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,440.31, 33,728.94 and 15,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,440.31, 33,728.94 and 15,484.55 is: 21,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,440.31 : 33,728.94 = 15,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,440.31/33,728.94 = 15,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,440.31x = 33,728.94 × 15,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,440.31x = 522,277,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,277,289.23/24,440.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.50

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