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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,105.78, 33,262.00 and 15,146.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,105.78, 33,262.00 and 15,146.93 is: 20,900.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,105.78 : 33,262.00 = 15,146.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,105.78/33,262.00 = 15,146.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,105.78x = 33,262.00 × 15,146.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,105.78x = 503,817,230.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,817,230.95/24,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,900.27

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