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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258.24, 33,485.22 and 15,311.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258.24, 33,485.22 and 15,311.61 is: 21,135.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258.24 : 33,485.22 = 15,311.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258.24/33,485.22 = 15,311.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258.24x = 33,485.22 × 15,311.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258.24x = 512,712,629.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,712,629.40/24,258.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.61

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