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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259.24, 33,486.60 and 15,312.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259.24, 33,486.60 and 15,312.61 is: 21,136.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259.24 : 33,486.60 = 15,312.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259.24/33,486.60 = 15,312.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259.24x = 33,486.60 × 15,312.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259.24x = 512,767,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,767,246.03/24,259.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.99

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