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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290.66, 33,543.06 and 15,354.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290.66, 33,543.06 and 15,354.02 is: 21,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290.66 : 33,543.06 = 15,354.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290.66/33,543.06 = 15,354.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290.66x = 33,543.06 × 15,354.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290.66x = 515,020,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,020,814.10/24,290.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.42

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