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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253.74, 33,479.01 and 15,307.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253.74, 33,479.01 and 15,307.07 is: 21,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253.74 : 33,479.01 = 15,307.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253.74/33,479.01 = 15,307.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253.74x = 33,479.01 × 15,307.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253.74x = 512,465,382.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,465,382.21/24,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.33

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