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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,441.38, 33,732.71 and 15,489.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,441.38, 33,732.71 and 15,489.69 is: 21,378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,441.38 : 33,732.71 = 15,489.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,441.38/33,732.71 = 15,489.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,441.38x = 33,732.71 × 15,489.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,441.38x = 522,509,143.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,509,143.31/24,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.06

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