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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,306.40, 33,533.62 and 15,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,306.40, 33,533.62 and 15,350.50 is: 21,177.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,306.40 : 33,533.62 = 15,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,306.40/33,533.62 = 15,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,306.40x = 33,533.62 × 15,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,306.40x = 514,757,833.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,757,833.81/24,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,177.87

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