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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,467.31, 33,766.20 and 15,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,467.31, 33,766.20 and 15,511.55 is: 21,406.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,467.31 : 33,766.20 = 15,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,467.31/33,766.20 = 15,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,467.31x = 33,766.20 × 15,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,467.31x = 523,765,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,765,930.78/24,467.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.76

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