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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,388.38, 33,672.39 and 15,317.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,388.38, 33,672.39 and 15,317.61 is: 21,148.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,388.38 : 33,672.39 = 15,317.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,388.38/33,672.39 = 15,317.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,388.38x = 33,672.39 × 15,317.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,388.38x = 515,780,537.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,780,537.79/24,388.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,148.62

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