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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.07, 33,739.16 and 15,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.07, 33,739.16 and 15,494.40 is: 21,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.07 : 33,739.16 = 15,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.07/33,739.16 = 15,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.07x = 33,739.16 × 15,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.07x = 522,767,963.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,767,963.23/24,446.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.54

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