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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347.88, 33,600.10 and 15,399.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347.88, 33,600.10 and 15,399.24 is: 21,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347.88 : 33,600.10 = 15,399.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347.88/33,600.10 = 15,399.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347.88x = 33,600.10 × 15,399.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347.88x = 517,416,003.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,416,003.92/24,347.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.97

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