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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.25, 33,335.51 and 15,208.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.25, 33,335.51 and 15,208.90 is: 20,995.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.25 : 33,335.51 = 15,208.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.25/33,335.51 = 15,208.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.25x = 33,335.51 × 15,208.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.25x = 506,996,438.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,996,438.04/24,148.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,995.16

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