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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,475.18, 33,772.52 and 15,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,475.18, 33,772.52 and 15,506.86 is: 21,397.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,475.18 : 33,772.52 = 15,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,475.18/33,772.52 = 15,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,475.18x = 33,772.52 × 15,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,475.18x = 523,705,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,705,739.49/24,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.42

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