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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,148.96, 33,337.20 and 15,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,148.96, 33,337.20 and 15,200.80 is: 20,984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,148.96 : 33,337.20 = 15,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,148.96/33,337.20 = 15,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,148.96x = 33,337.20 × 15,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,148.96x = 506,752,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,752,109.76/24,148.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.43

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