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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,555.61, 33,902.60 and 15,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,555.61, 33,902.60 and 15,493.68 is: 21,391.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,555.61 : 33,902.60 = 15,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,555.61/33,902.60 = 15,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,555.61x = 33,902.60 × 15,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,555.61x = 525,276,045.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,276,045.25/24,555.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.29

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