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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.18, 33,514.48 and 15,213.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.18, 33,514.48 and 15,213.16 is: 21,004.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.18 : 33,514.48 = 15,213.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.18/33,514.48 = 15,213.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.18x = 33,514.48 × 15,213.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.18x = 509,861,146.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,861,146.56/24,274.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.26

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