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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,300.86, 33,530.15 and 15,343.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,300.86, 33,530.15 and 15,343.38 is: 21,170.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,300.86 : 33,530.15 = 15,343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,300.86/33,530.15 = 15,343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,300.86x = 33,530.15 × 15,343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,300.86x = 514,465,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,465,871.27/24,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.69

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