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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.13, 33,336.93 and 15,204.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.13, 33,336.93 and 15,204.51 is: 20,984.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.13 : 33,336.93 = 15,204.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.13/33,336.93 = 15,204.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.13x = 33,336.93 × 15,204.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.13x = 506,871,742.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,871,742.57/24,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.89

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