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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,452.74, 33,765.47 and 15,516.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,452.74, 33,765.47 and 15,516.10 is: 21,425.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,452.74 : 33,765.47 = 15,516.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,452.74/33,765.47 = 15,516.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,452.74x = 33,765.47 × 15,516.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,452.74x = 523,908,409.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,908,409.07/24,452.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.35

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