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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.10, 33,498.48 and 15,329.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.10, 33,498.48 and 15,329.42 is: 21,152.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.10 : 33,498.48 = 15,329.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.10/33,498.48 = 15,329.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.10x = 33,498.48 × 15,329.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.10x = 513,512,269.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,512,269.28/24,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,152.13

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