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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.44, 33,788.15 and 15,537.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.44, 33,788.15 and 15,537.68 is: 21,448.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.44 : 33,788.15 = 15,537.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.44/33,788.15 = 15,537.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.44x = 33,788.15 × 15,537.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.44x = 524,989,583.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,989,583.26/24,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,448.78

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