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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,888.87, 34,351.65 and 15,333.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,888.87, 34,351.65 and 15,333.48 is: 21,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,888.87 : 34,351.65 = 15,333.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,888.87/34,351.65 = 15,333.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,888.87x = 34,351.65 × 15,333.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,888.87x = 526,730,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,730,338.24/24,888.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,163.29

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