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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140.03, 33,315.09 and 15,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140.03, 33,315.09 and 15,195.20 is: 20,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140.03 : 33,315.09 = 15,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140.03/33,315.09 = 15,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140.03x = 33,315.09 × 15,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140.03x = 506,229,455.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,229,455.57/24,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,970.54

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