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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.17, 33,538.32 and 15,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.17, 33,538.32 and 15,348.24 is: 21,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.17 : 33,538.32 = 15,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.17/33,538.32 = 15,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.17x = 33,538.32 × 15,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.17x = 514,754,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,754,184.56/24,301.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.28

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