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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,318.88, 33,545.28 and 15,359.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,318.88, 33,545.28 and 15,359.20 is: 21,186.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,318.88 : 33,545.28 = 15,359.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,318.88/33,545.28 = 15,359.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,318.88x = 33,545.28 × 15,359.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,318.88x = 515,228,664.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,228,664.58/24,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,186.36

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