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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,453, 33,765.82 and 15,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,453, 33,765.82 and 15,516.36 is: 21,425.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,453 : 33,765.82 = 15,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,453/33,765.82 = 15,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,453x = 33,765.82 × 15,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,453x = 523,922,618.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,922,618.82/24,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,425.70

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