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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,330.84, 33,576.72 and 15,382.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,330.84, 33,576.72 and 15,382.38 is: 21,227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,330.84 : 33,576.72 = 15,382.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,330.84/33,576.72 = 15,382.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,330.84x = 33,576.72 × 15,382.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,330.84x = 516,489,866.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,489,866.19/24,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.79

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