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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,517.92, 33,829.60 and 15,554.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,517.92, 33,829.60 and 15,554.88 is: 21,462.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,517.92 : 33,829.60 = 15,554.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,517.92/33,829.60 = 15,554.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,517.92x = 33,829.60 × 15,554.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,517.92x = 526,215,368.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,215,368.45/24,517.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,462.48

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