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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,233.04, 33,448.21 and 15,734.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,233.04, 33,448.21 and 15,734.72 is: 21,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,233.04 : 33,448.21 = 15,734.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,233.04/33,448.21 = 15,734.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,233.04x = 33,448.21 × 15,734.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,233.04x = 526,298,263.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,298,263.13/24,233.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.21

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