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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,120.39, 33,290.43 and 15,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,120.39, 33,290.43 and 15,160.98 is: 20,924.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,120.39 : 33,290.43 = 15,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,120.39/33,290.43 = 15,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,120.39x = 33,290.43 × 15,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,120.39x = 504,715,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,715,611.41/24,120.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.85

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