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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476.49, 33,798.24 and 15,539.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476.49, 33,798.24 and 15,539.85 is: 21,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476.49 : 33,798.24 = 15,539.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476.49/33,798.24 = 15,539.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476.49x = 33,798.24 × 15,539.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476.49x = 525,219,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,219,579.86/24,476.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,458.12

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