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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602.37, 33,955.90 and 15,408.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602.37, 33,955.90 and 15,408.19 is: 21,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602.37 : 33,955.90 = 15,408.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602.37/33,955.90 = 15,408.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602.37x = 33,955.90 × 15,408.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602.37x = 523,198,858.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,198,858.41/24,602.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,266.20

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