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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,488.72, 33,788.53 and 15,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,488.72, 33,788.53 and 15,532.96 is: 21,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,488.72 : 33,788.53 = 15,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,488.72/33,788.53 = 15,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,488.72x = 33,788.53 × 15,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,488.72x = 524,835,884.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,835,884.95/24,488.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,431.74

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