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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,121.32, 33,288.48 and 15,165.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,121.32, 33,288.48 and 15,165.42 is: 20,928.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,121.32 : 33,288.48 = 15,165.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,121.32/33,288.48 = 15,165.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,121.32x = 33,288.48 × 15,165.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,121.32x = 504,833,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,833,780.36/24,121.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,928.95

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