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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472.99, 33,793.41 and 15,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472.99, 33,793.41 and 15,536.35 is: 21,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472.99 : 33,793.41 = 15,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472.99/33,793.41 = 15,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472.99x = 33,793.41 × 15,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472.99x = 525,026,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,026,245.45/24,472.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.29

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