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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097.33, 33,250.34 and 15,138.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097.33, 33,250.34 and 15,138.49 is: 20,888.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097.33 : 33,250.34 = 15,138.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097.33/33,250.34 = 15,138.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097.33x = 33,250.34 × 15,138.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097.33x = 503,359,773.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,359,773.33/24,097.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888.62

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