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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,487.28, 33,786.55 and 15,531.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,487.28, 33,786.55 and 15,531.52 is: 21,429.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,487.28 : 33,786.55 = 15,531.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,487.28/33,786.55 = 15,531.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,487.28x = 33,786.55 × 15,531.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,487.28x = 524,756,475.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,756,475.35/24,487.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.75

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