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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,296.67, 33,532.11 and 15,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,296.67, 33,532.11 and 15,343.74 is: 21,176.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,296.67 : 33,532.11 = 15,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,296.67/33,532.11 = 15,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,296.67x = 33,532.11 × 15,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,296.67x = 514,507,977.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,507,977.49/24,296.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,176.07

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