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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.30, 33,255.30 and 15,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.30, 33,255.30 and 15,485.58 is: 21,376.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.30 : 33,255.30 = 15,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.30/33,255.30 = 15,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.30x = 33,255.30 × 15,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.30x = 514,977,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,977,608.57/24,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.97

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