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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.41, 33,902.84 and 15,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.41, 33,902.84 and 15,496.79 is: 21,379.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.41 : 33,902.84 = 15,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.41/33,902.84 = 15,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.41x = 33,902.84 × 15,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.41x = 525,384,944.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,384,944.89/24,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.35

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