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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,247.23, 33,470.03 and 15,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,247.23, 33,470.03 and 15,300.57 is: 21,120.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,247.23 : 33,470.03 = 15,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,247.23/33,470.03 = 15,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,247.23x = 33,470.03 × 15,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,247.23x = 512,110,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,110,536.92/24,247.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.37

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