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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,203.60, 33,386.47 and 15,235.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,203.60, 33,386.47 and 15,235.53 is: 21,015.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,203.60 : 33,386.47 = 15,235.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,203.60/33,386.47 = 15,235.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,203.60x = 33,386.47 × 15,235.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,203.60x = 508,660,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,660,565.28/24,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,015.91

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