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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,459.24, 33,740.88 and 15,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,459.24, 33,740.88 and 15,490.92 is: 21,369.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,459.24 : 33,740.88 = 15,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,459.24/33,740.88 = 15,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,459.24x = 33,740.88 × 15,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,459.24x = 522,677,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,677,272.81/24,459.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.32

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