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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442.38, 33,734.09 and 15,490.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442.38, 33,734.09 and 15,490.69 is: 21,379.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442.38 : 33,734.09 = 15,490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442.38/33,734.09 = 15,490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442.38x = 33,734.09 × 15,490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442.38x = 522,564,330.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,564,330.62/24,442.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.44

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