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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,204.65, 33,387.93 and 15,236.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,204.65, 33,387.93 and 15,236.60 is: 21,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,204.65 : 33,387.93 = 15,236.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,204.65/33,387.93 = 15,236.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,204.65x = 33,387.93 × 15,236.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,204.65x = 508,718,367.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,718,367.30/24,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.39

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