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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.46, 33,326.85 and 15,193.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.46, 33,326.85 and 15,193.30 is: 20,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.46 : 33,326.85 = 15,193.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.46/33,326.85 = 15,193.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.46x = 33,326.85 × 15,193.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.46x = 506,344,830.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,344,830.11/24,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.08

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