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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,504.60, 33,801.96 and 15,415.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,504.60, 33,801.96 and 15,415.50 is: 21,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,504.60 : 33,801.96 = 15,415.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,504.60/33,801.96 = 15,415.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,504.60x = 33,801.96 × 15,415.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,504.60x = 521,074,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,074,114.38/24,504.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.34

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