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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.10, 33,408.45 and 15,265.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.10, 33,408.45 and 15,265.50 is: 21,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.10 : 33,408.45 = 15,265.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.10/33,408.45 = 15,265.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.10x = 33,408.45 × 15,265.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.10x = 509,996,693.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,996,693.48/24,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,071.54

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