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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,317.47, 33,563.33 and 15,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,317.47, 33,563.33 and 15,359.28 is: 21,199.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,317.47 : 33,563.33 = 15,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,317.47/33,563.33 = 15,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,317.47x = 33,563.33 × 15,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,317.47x = 515,508,583.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,508,583.20/24,317.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,199.10

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