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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,201.47, 33,383.55 and 15,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,201.47, 33,383.55 and 15,233.40 is: 21,012.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,201.47 : 33,383.55 = 15,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,201.47/33,383.55 = 15,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,201.47x = 33,383.55 × 15,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,201.47x = 508,544,970.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,544,970.57/24,201.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.98

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