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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446.54, 33,738.26 and 15,490.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446.54, 33,738.26 and 15,490.78 is: 21,378.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446.54 : 33,738.26 = 15,490.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446.54/33,738.26 = 15,490.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446.54x = 33,738.26 × 15,490.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446.54x = 522,631,801.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,631,801.44/24,446.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.56

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