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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.04, 33,450.24 and 15,757.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.04, 33,450.24 and 15,757.90 is: 21,733.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.04 : 33,450.24 = 15,757.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.04/33,450.24 = 15,757.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.04x = 33,450.24 × 15,757.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.04x = 527,105,536.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,105,536.90/24,253.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.59

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