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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,525.68, 33,831.78 and 15,557.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,525.68, 33,831.78 and 15,557.36 is: 21,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,525.68 : 33,831.78 = 15,557.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,525.68/33,831.78 = 15,557.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,525.68x = 33,831.78 × 15,557.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,525.68x = 526,333,180.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,333,180.90/24,525.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.49

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