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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506.82, 33,801.30 and 15,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506.82, 33,801.30 and 15,546.60 is: 21,442.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506.82 : 33,801.30 = 15,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506.82/33,801.30 = 15,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506.82x = 33,801.30 × 15,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506.82x = 525,495,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,495,290.58/24,506.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442.82

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