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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,282.86, 33,515.33 and 15,324.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,282.86, 33,515.33 and 15,324.35 is: 21,150.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,282.86 : 33,515.33 = 15,324.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,282.86/33,515.33 = 15,324.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,282.86x = 33,515.33 × 15,324.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,282.86x = 513,600,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,600,403.09/24,282.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.74

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