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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,999.24, 51,012.36 and 15,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,999.24, 51,012.36 and 15,274.20 is: 22,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,999.24 : 51,012.36 = 15,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,999.24/51,012.36 = 15,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,999.24x = 51,012.36 × 15,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,999.24x = 779,172,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 779,172,989.11/33,999.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917.36

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