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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,200.40, 36,300.60 and 15,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,200.40, 36,300.60 and 15,933 is: 23,899.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,200.40 : 36,300.60 = 15,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,200.40/36,300.60 = 15,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,200.40x = 36,300.60 × 15,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,200.40x = 578,377,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,377,459.80/24,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.50

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