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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,314.01, 33,520.04 and 15,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,314.01, 33,520.04 and 15,357.03 is: 21,171.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,314.01 : 33,520.04 = 15,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,314.01/33,520.04 = 15,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,314.01x = 33,520.04 × 15,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,314.01x = 514,768,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,768,259.88/24,314.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.67

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