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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,490.72, 33,791.30 and 15,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,490.72, 33,791.30 and 15,534.96 is: 21,434.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,490.72 : 33,791.30 = 15,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,490.72/33,791.30 = 15,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,490.72x = 33,791.30 × 15,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,490.72x = 524,946,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,946,493.85/24,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,434.51

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