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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.38, 33,107.34 and 15,490.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.38, 33,107.34 and 15,490.14 is: 21,366.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.38 : 33,107.34 = 15,490.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.38/33,107.34 = 15,490.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.38x = 33,107.34 × 15,490.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.38x = 512,837,331.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,837,331.63/24,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.99

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