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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,095.80, 33,267.30 and 15,485.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,095.80, 33,267.30 and 15,485.47 is: 21,379.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,095.80 : 33,267.30 = 15,485.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,095.80/33,267.30 = 15,485.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,095.80x = 33,267.30 × 15,485.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,095.80x = 515,159,532.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,159,532.37/24,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,379.64

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