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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007.02, 33,110.95 and 15,394.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007.02, 33,110.95 and 15,394.02 is: 21,231.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007.02 : 33,110.95 = 15,394.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007.02/33,110.95 = 15,394.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007.02x = 33,110.95 × 15,394.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007.02x = 509,710,709.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,710,709.30/24,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.74

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