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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,489.28, 33,789.31 and 15,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,489.28, 33,789.31 and 15,533.52 is: 21,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,489.28 : 33,789.31 = 15,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,489.28/33,789.31 = 15,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,489.28x = 33,789.31 × 15,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,489.28x = 524,866,922.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,866,922.67/24,489.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,432.52

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