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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,241.36, 33,473.16 and 15,303.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,241.36, 33,473.16 and 15,303.76 is: 21,131.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,241.36 : 33,473.16 = 15,303.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,241.36/33,473.16 = 15,303.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,241.36x = 33,473.16 × 15,303.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,241.36x = 512,265,207.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,265,207.08/24,241.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,131.87

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