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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,373.74, 33,641.07 and 15,433.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,373.74, 33,641.07 and 15,433.15 is: 21,301.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,373.74 : 33,641.07 = 15,433.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,373.74/33,641.07 = 15,433.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,373.74x = 33,641.07 × 15,433.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,373.74x = 519,187,679.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,187,679.47/24,373.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,301.11

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