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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.34, 33,280.46 and 15,629.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.34, 33,280.46 and 15,629.31 is: 21,561.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.34 : 33,280.46 = 15,629.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.34/33,280.46 = 15,629.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.34x = 33,280.46 × 15,629.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.34x = 520,150,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,150,626.28/24,124.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.24

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