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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,112.70, 33,263.79 and 15,612.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,112.70, 33,263.79 and 15,612.38 is: 21,537.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,112.70 : 33,263.79 = 15,612.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,112.70/33,263.79 = 15,612.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,112.70x = 33,263.79 × 15,612.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,112.70x = 519,326,929.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,326,929.72/24,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,537.49

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