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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.22, 33,790.61 and 15,534.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.22, 33,790.61 and 15,534.46 is: 21,433.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.22 : 33,790.61 = 15,534.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.22/33,790.61 = 15,534.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.22x = 33,790.61 × 15,534.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.22x = 524,918,879.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,918,879.42/24,490.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,433.82

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