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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,567.64, 33,893.50 and 15,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,567.64, 33,893.50 and 15,490.02 is: 21,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,567.64 : 33,893.50 = 15,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,567.64/33,893.50 = 15,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,567.64x = 33,893.50 × 15,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,567.64x = 525,010,827.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,010,827.04/24,567.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.01

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