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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,115.68, 33,252.84 and 15,152.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,115.68, 33,252.84 and 15,152.40 is: 20,893.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,115.68 : 33,252.84 = 15,152.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,115.68/33,252.84 = 15,152.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,115.68x = 33,252.84 × 15,152.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,115.68x = 503,860,332.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,860,332.82/24,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.47

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