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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.01, 33,540.27 and 15,823.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.01, 33,540.27 and 15,823.29 is: 21,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.01 : 33,540.27 = 15,823.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.01/33,540.27 = 15,823.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.01x = 33,540.27 × 15,823.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.01x = 530,717,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,717,418.89/24,300.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.21

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