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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,242.36, 33,474.54 and 15,304.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,242.36, 33,474.54 and 15,304.76 is: 21,133.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,242.36 : 33,474.54 = 15,304.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,242.36/33,474.54 = 15,304.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,242.36x = 33,474.54 × 15,304.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,242.36x = 512,319,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,319,800.81/24,242.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.25

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