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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,262.24, 33,490.74 and 15,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,262.24, 33,490.74 and 15,315.62 is: 21,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,262.24 : 33,490.74 = 15,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,262.24/33,490.74 = 15,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,262.24x = 33,490.74 × 15,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,262.24x = 512,931,447.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,931,447.36/24,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.14

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