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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.25, 33,332.75 and 15,206.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.25, 33,332.75 and 15,206.90 is: 20,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.25 : 33,332.75 = 15,206.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.25/33,332.75 = 15,206.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.25x = 33,332.75 × 15,206.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.25x = 506,887,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,887,553.28/24,146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.39

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