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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260.24, 33,487.98 and 15,313.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,260.24, 33,487.98 and 15,313.61 is: 21,138.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,260.24 : 33,487.98 = 15,313.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,260.24/33,487.98 = 15,313.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,260.24x = 33,487.98 × 15,313.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,260.24x = 512,821,865.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,821,865.41/24,260.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.37

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