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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,319.88, 33,546.66 and 15,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,319.88, 33,546.66 and 15,360.20 is: 21,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,319.88 : 33,546.66 = 15,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,319.88/33,546.66 = 15,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,319.88x = 33,546.66 × 15,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,319.88x = 515,283,406.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,283,406.93/24,319.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.74

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