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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,153.04, 33,331.28 and 15,206.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,153.04, 33,331.28 and 15,206.46 is: 20,984.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,153.04 : 33,331.28 = 15,206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,153.04/33,331.28 = 15,206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,153.04x = 33,331.28 × 15,206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,153.04x = 506,850,776.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,850,776.07/24,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.97

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