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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,284.28, 33,499.62 and 15,328.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,284.28, 33,499.62 and 15,328.56 is: 21,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,284.28 : 33,499.62 = 15,328.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,284.28/33,499.62 = 15,328.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,284.28x = 33,499.62 × 15,328.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,284.28x = 513,500,935.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,500,935.15/24,284.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.40

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