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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281.10, 33,504 and 15,333.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281.10, 33,504 and 15,333.42 is: 21,157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281.10 : 33,504 = 15,333.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281.10/33,504 = 15,333.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281.10x = 33,504 × 15,333.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281.10x = 513,730,903.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,730,903.68/24,281.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.65

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