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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,308.40, 33,536.37 and 15,352.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,308.40, 33,536.37 and 15,352.50 is: 21,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,308.40 : 33,536.37 = 15,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,308.40/33,536.37 = 15,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,308.40x = 33,536.37 × 15,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,308.40x = 514,867,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,867,120.43/24,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.63

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