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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,329.34, 33,574.64 and 15,380.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,329.34, 33,574.64 and 15,380.87 is: 21,225.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,329.34 : 33,574.64 = 15,380.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,329.34/33,574.64 = 15,380.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,329.34x = 33,574.64 × 15,380.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,329.34x = 516,406,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,406,928.36/24,329.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.69

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