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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.98, 33,259.24 and 15,144.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.98, 33,259.24 and 15,144.18 is: 20,899.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.98 : 33,259.24 = 15,144.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.98/33,259.24 = 15,144.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.98x = 33,259.24 × 15,144.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.98x = 503,683,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,683,917.22/24,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.76

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