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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301.62, 33,540.48 and 15,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301.62, 33,540.48 and 15,346.26 is: 21,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301.62 : 33,540.48 = 15,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301.62/33,540.48 = 15,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301.62x = 33,540.48 × 15,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301.62x = 514,720,926.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,720,926.60/24,301.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.52

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