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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256.24, 33,482.46 and 15,309.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256.24, 33,482.46 and 15,309.58 is: 21,132.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256.24 : 33,482.46 = 15,309.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256.24/33,482.46 = 15,309.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256.24x = 33,482.46 × 15,309.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256.24x = 512,602,399.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,602,399.97/24,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.81

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