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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.04, 33,198.44 and 15,102.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.04, 33,198.44 and 15,102.82 is: 20,844.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.04 : 33,198.44 = 15,102.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.04/33,198.44 = 15,102.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.04x = 33,198.44 × 15,102.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.04x = 501,390,063.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,390,063.60/24,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.32

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