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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,520.68, 33,824.88 and 15,552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,520.68, 33,824.88 and 15,552.36 is: 21,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,520.68 : 33,824.88 = 15,552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,520.68/33,824.88 = 15,552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,520.68x = 33,824.88 × 15,552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,520.68x = 526,056,710.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,056,710.72/24,520.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.59

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