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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460.52, 33,776.18 and 15,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460.52, 33,776.18 and 15,523.88 is: 21,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460.52 : 33,776.18 = 15,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460.52/33,776.18 = 15,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460.52x = 33,776.18 × 15,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460.52x = 524,337,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,337,365.18/24,460.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.07

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