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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102.96, 33,258.13 and 15,144.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102.96, 33,258.13 and 15,144.12 is: 20,896.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102.96 : 33,258.13 = 15,144.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102.96/33,258.13 = 15,144.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102.96x = 33,258.13 × 15,144.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102.96x = 503,664,980.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,664,980.30/24,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,896.40

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