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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,385.96, 33,640.26 and 15,418.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,385.96, 33,640.26 and 15,418.36 is: 21,269.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,385.96 : 33,640.26 = 15,418.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,385.96/33,640.26 = 15,418.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,385.96x = 33,640.26 × 15,418.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,385.96x = 518,677,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,677,639.17/24,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.52

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