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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.12, 33,204.90 and 15,106.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.12, 33,204.90 and 15,106.29 is: 20,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.12 : 33,204.90 = 15,106.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.12/33,204.90 = 15,106.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.12x = 33,204.90 × 15,106.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.12x = 501,602,848.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,602,848.82/24,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,855.70

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