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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,310.47, 33,553.26 and 15,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,310.47, 33,553.26 and 15,353.49 is: 21,190.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,310.47 : 33,553.26 = 15,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,310.47/33,553.26 = 15,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,310.47x = 33,553.26 × 15,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,310.47x = 515,159,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,159,641.88/24,310.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,190.85

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