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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,574.57, 33,911.62 and 15,489.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,574.57, 33,911.62 and 15,489.41 is: 21,374.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,574.57 : 33,911.62 = 15,489.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,574.57/33,911.62 = 15,489.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,574.57x = 33,911.62 × 15,489.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,574.57x = 525,270,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,270,777.66/24,574.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.57

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