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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771.24, 34,170.18 and 15,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771.24, 34,170.18 and 15,333.48 is: 21,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771.24 : 34,170.18 = 15,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771.24/34,170.18 = 15,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771.24x = 34,170.18 × 15,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771.24x = 523,947,771.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,947,771.63/24,771.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.46

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