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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.02, 33,556.55 and 15,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.02, 33,556.55 and 15,362.26 is: 21,198.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.02 : 33,556.55 = 15,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.02/33,556.55 = 15,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.02x = 33,556.55 × 15,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.02x = 515,504,285.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,504,285.10/24,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.45

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