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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.28, 33,787.93 and 15,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.28, 33,787.93 and 15,532.52 is: 21,431.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.28 : 33,787.93 = 15,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.28/33,787.93 = 15,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.28x = 33,787.93 × 15,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.28x = 524,811,698.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,811,698.48/24,488.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.14

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