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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,470.10, 33,765.66 and 15,517.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,470.10, 33,765.66 and 15,517.98 is: 21,412.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,470.10 : 33,765.66 = 15,517.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,470.10/33,765.66 = 15,517.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,470.10x = 33,765.66 × 15,517.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,470.10x = 523,974,836.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,974,836.57/24,470.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,412.86

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