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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,250.74, 33,474.84 and 15,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,250.74, 33,474.84 and 15,304.08 is: 21,125.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,250.74 : 33,474.84 = 15,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,250.74/33,474.84 = 15,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,250.74x = 33,474.84 × 15,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,250.74x = 512,301,629.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,301,629.35/24,250.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.20

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