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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.05, 33,741.71 and 15,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.05, 33,741.71 and 15,493.29 is: 21,382.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.05 : 33,741.71 = 15,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.05/33,741.71 = 15,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.05x = 33,741.71 × 15,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.05x = 522,770,098.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,770,098.13/24,449.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.02

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