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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,469.02, 33,772.14 and 15,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,469.02, 33,772.14 and 15,527.16 is: 21,430.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,469.02 : 33,772.14 = 15,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,469.02/33,772.14 = 15,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,469.02x = 33,772.14 × 15,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,469.02x = 524,385,421.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,385,421.32/24,469.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,430.59

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