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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.59, 33,561.18 and 15,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.59, 33,561.18 and 15,371.12 is: 21,212.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.59 : 33,561.18 = 15,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.59/33,561.18 = 15,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.59x = 33,561.18 × 15,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.59x = 515,872,757.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,872,757.32/24,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.23

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