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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,455.24, 33,735.36 and 15,486.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,455.24, 33,735.36 and 15,486.92 is: 21,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,455.24 : 33,735.36 = 15,486.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,455.24/33,735.36 = 15,486.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,455.24x = 33,735.36 × 15,486.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,455.24x = 522,456,821.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,456,821.49/24,455.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.80

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