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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,454.24, 33,733.98 and 15,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,454.24, 33,733.98 and 15,485.92 is: 21,362.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,454.24 : 33,733.98 = 15,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,454.24/33,733.98 = 15,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,454.24x = 33,733.98 × 15,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,454.24x = 522,401,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,401,715.56/24,454.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.42

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