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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471.99, 33,792.03 and 15,535.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471.99, 33,792.03 and 15,535.35 is: 21,451.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471.99 : 33,792.03 = 15,535.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471.99/33,792.03 = 15,535.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471.99x = 33,792.03 × 15,535.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471.99x = 524,971,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,971,013.26/24,471.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.91

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