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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,492.72, 33,794.04 and 15,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,492.72, 33,794.04 and 15,536.98 is: 21,437.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,492.72 : 33,794.04 = 15,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,492.72/33,794.04 = 15,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,492.72x = 33,794.04 × 15,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,492.72x = 525,057,323.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,057,323.60/24,492.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.28

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