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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,088.32, 33,236.53 and 15,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,088.32, 33,236.53 and 15,132.56 is: 20,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,088.32 : 33,236.53 = 15,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,088.32/33,236.53 = 15,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,088.32x = 33,236.53 × 15,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,088.32x = 502,953,580.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,953,580.40/24,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.56

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