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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,245.72, 33,467.95 and 15,299.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,245.72, 33,467.95 and 15,299.07 is: 21,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,245.72 : 33,467.95 = 15,299.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,245.72/33,467.95 = 15,299.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,245.72x = 33,467.95 × 15,299.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,245.72x = 512,028,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,028,509.81/24,245.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.30

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