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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,093.18, 33,252.36 and 15,141.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,093.18, 33,252.36 and 15,141.90 is: 20,898.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,093.18 : 33,252.36 = 15,141.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,093.18/33,252.36 = 15,141.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,093.18x = 33,252.36 × 15,141.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,093.18x = 503,503,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,503,909.88/24,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,898.19

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