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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.22, 33,732.48 and 15,489.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.22, 33,732.48 and 15,489.57 is: 21,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.22 : 33,732.48 = 15,489.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.22/33,732.48 = 15,489.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.22x = 33,732.48 × 15,489.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.22x = 522,501,610.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,501,610.23/24,441.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,377.89

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