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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,149.10, 33,325.62 and 15,208.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,149.10, 33,325.62 and 15,208.35 is: 20,987.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,149.10 : 33,325.62 = 15,208.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,149.10/33,325.62 = 15,208.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,149.10x = 33,325.62 × 15,208.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,149.10x = 506,827,692.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,827,692.93/24,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.44

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