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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,274.68, 33,494.26 and 15,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,274.68, 33,494.26 and 15,334.44 is: 21,158.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,274.68 : 33,494.26 = 15,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,274.68/33,494.26 = 15,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,274.68x = 33,494.26 × 15,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,274.68x = 513,615,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,615,476.17/24,274.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.49

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