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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577.39, 33,919.73 and 15,515.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577.39, 33,919.73 and 15,515.92 is: 21,413.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577.39 : 33,919.73 = 15,515.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577.39/33,919.73 = 15,515.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577.39x = 33,919.73 × 15,515.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577.39x = 526,295,817.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,295,817.10/24,577.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.82

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