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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146.38, 33,332.91 and 15,207.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146.38, 33,332.91 and 15,207.02 is: 20,992.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146.38 : 33,332.91 = 15,207.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146.38/33,332.91 = 15,207.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146.38x = 33,332.91 × 15,207.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146.38x = 506,894,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,894,062.36/24,146.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.55

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