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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.20, 33,513.48 and 15,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.20, 33,513.48 and 15,330.24 is: 21,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.20 : 33,513.48 = 15,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.20/33,513.48 = 15,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.20x = 33,513.48 × 15,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.20x = 513,769,691.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,769,691.64/24,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.41

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