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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,484.04, 33,792.86 and 15,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,484.04, 33,792.86 and 15,542.20 is: 21,451.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,484.04 : 33,792.86 = 15,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,484.04/33,792.86 = 15,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,484.04x = 33,792.86 × 15,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,484.04x = 525,215,388.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,215,388.69/24,484.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.34

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