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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,569.40, 33,895.91 and 15,491.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,569.40, 33,895.91 and 15,491.77 is: 21,372.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,569.40 : 33,895.91 = 15,491.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,569.40/33,895.91 = 15,491.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,569.40x = 33,895.91 × 15,491.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,569.40x = 525,107,641.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,107,641.66/24,569.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,372.42

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