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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,449.49, 33,760.98 and 15,512.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,449.49, 33,760.98 and 15,512.85 is: 21,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,449.49 : 33,760.98 = 15,512.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,449.49/33,760.98 = 15,512.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,449.49x = 33,760.98 × 15,512.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,449.49x = 523,729,018.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,729,018.59/24,449.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,420.86

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