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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,461.80, 33,746.34 and 15,506.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,461.80, 33,746.34 and 15,506.92 is: 21,392.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,461.80 : 33,746.34 = 15,506.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,461.80/33,746.34 = 15,506.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,461.80x = 33,746.34 × 15,506.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,461.80x = 523,301,794.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,301,794.67/24,461.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.61

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