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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,090.18, 33,248.22 and 15,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,090.18, 33,248.22 and 15,138.90 is: 20,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,090.18 : 33,248.22 = 15,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,090.18/33,248.22 = 15,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,090.18x = 33,248.22 × 15,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,090.18x = 503,341,477.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,341,477.76/24,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.05

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