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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,568.40, 33,894.53 and 15,490.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,568.40, 33,894.53 and 15,490.77 is: 21,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,568.40 : 33,894.53 = 15,490.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,568.40/33,894.53 = 15,490.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,568.40x = 33,894.53 × 15,490.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,568.40x = 525,052,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,052,407.22/24,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.05

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