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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.75, 33,312.42 and 15,201.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.75, 33,312.42 and 15,201.18 is: 20,973.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.75 : 33,312.42 = 15,201.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.75/33,312.42 = 15,201.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.75x = 33,312.42 × 15,201.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.75x = 506,388,092.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,388,092.66/24,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.01

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