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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,383.34, 33,615.63 and 15,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,383.34, 33,615.63 and 15,426.36 is: 21,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,383.34 : 33,615.63 = 15,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,383.34/33,615.63 = 15,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,383.34x = 33,615.63 × 15,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,383.34x = 518,566,810.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,566,810.01/24,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.26

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