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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116.18, 33,253.53 and 15,152.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116.18, 33,253.53 and 15,152.90 is: 20,894.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116.18 : 33,253.53 = 15,152.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116.18/33,253.53 = 15,152.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116.18x = 33,253.53 × 15,152.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116.18x = 503,887,414.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,887,414.74/24,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,894.16

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