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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,325.92, 33,578.55 and 15,379.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,325.92, 33,578.55 and 15,379.47 is: 21,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,325.92 : 33,578.55 = 15,379.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,325.92/33,578.55 = 15,379.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,325.92x = 33,578.55 × 15,379.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,325.92x = 516,420,302.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,420,302.37/24,325.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.22

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