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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,089.27, 33,221.75 and 15,137.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,089.27, 33,221.75 and 15,137.69 is: 20,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,089.27 : 33,221.75 = 15,137.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,089.27/33,221.75 = 15,137.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,089.27x = 33,221.75 × 15,137.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,089.27x = 502,900,310.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,900,310.96/24,089.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,876.53

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