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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.22, 33,789.23 and 15,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.22, 33,789.23 and 15,533.46 is: 21,432.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.22 : 33,789.23 = 15,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.22/33,789.23 = 15,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.22x = 33,789.23 × 15,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.22x = 524,863,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,863,652.64/24,489.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.44

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