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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.68, 33,764 and 15,515.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.68, 33,764 and 15,515.04 is: 21,423.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.68 : 33,764 = 15,515.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.68/33,764 = 15,515.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.68x = 33,764 × 15,515.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.68x = 523,849,726.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,849,726.15/24,451.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.88

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