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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,283.23, 33,515.85 and 15,324.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,283.23, 33,515.85 and 15,324.72 is: 21,151.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,283.23 : 33,515.85 = 15,324.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,283.23/33,515.85 = 15,324.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,283.23x = 33,515.85 × 15,324.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,283.23x = 513,621,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,621,016.81/24,283.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.26

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