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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135.62, 33,321.51 and 15,190.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135.62, 33,321.51 and 15,190.79 is: 20,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135.62 : 33,321.51 = 15,190.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135.62/33,321.51 = 15,190.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135.62x = 33,321.51 × 15,190.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135.62x = 506,179,894.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,179,894.29/24,135.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,972.32

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