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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,107.42, 33,264.24 and 15,148.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,107.42, 33,264.24 and 15,148.56 is: 20,902.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,107.42 : 33,264.24 = 15,148.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,107.42/33,264.24 = 15,148.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,107.42x = 33,264.24 × 15,148.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,107.42x = 503,905,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,905,335.49/24,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,902.50

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