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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368.60, 33,634.01 and 15,428.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368.60, 33,634.01 and 15,428.03 is: 21,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368.60 : 33,634.01 = 15,428.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368.60/33,634.01 = 15,428.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368.60x = 33,634.01 × 15,428.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368.60x = 518,906,385.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,906,385.70/24,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.06

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