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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451.74, 33,764.09 and 15,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451.74, 33,764.09 and 15,515.10 is: 21,423.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451.74 : 33,764.09 = 15,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451.74/33,764.09 = 15,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451.74x = 33,764.09 × 15,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451.74x = 523,853,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,853,155.18/24,451.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.96

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