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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,091.27, 33,224.50 and 15,139.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,091.27, 33,224.50 and 15,139.69 is: 20,879.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,091.27 : 33,224.50 = 15,139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,091.27/33,224.50 = 15,139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,091.27x = 33,224.50 × 15,139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,091.27x = 503,008,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,008,630.41/24,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,879.29

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