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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.94, 33,292.20 and 15,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.94, 33,292.20 and 15,185.38 is: 20,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.94 : 33,292.20 = 15,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.94/33,292.20 = 15,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.94x = 33,292.20 × 15,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.94x = 505,554,708.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,554,708.04/24,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.74

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