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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,518.60, 33,821.56 and 15,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,518.60, 33,821.56 and 15,550.68 is: 21,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,518.60 : 33,821.56 = 15,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,518.60/33,821.56 = 15,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,518.60x = 33,821.56 × 15,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,518.60x = 525,948,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,948,256.66/24,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.99

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