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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,522.89, 33,837.55 and 15,446.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,522.89, 33,837.55 and 15,446.84 is: 21,314.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,522.89 : 33,837.55 = 15,446.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,522.89/33,837.55 = 15,446.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,522.89x = 33,837.55 × 15,446.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,522.89x = 522,683,013.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,683,013.04/24,522.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,314.09

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