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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.48, 33,464.64 and 15,304.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.48, 33,464.64 and 15,304.92 is: 21,118.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.48 : 33,464.64 = 15,304.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.48/33,464.64 = 15,304.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.48x = 33,464.64 × 15,304.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.48x = 512,173,638.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,173,638.03/24,252.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.40

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