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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154.88, 33,336.68 and 15,202.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154.88, 33,336.68 and 15,202.22 is: 20,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154.88 : 33,336.68 = 15,202.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154.88/33,336.68 = 15,202.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154.88x = 33,336.68 × 15,202.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154.88x = 506,791,300.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,791,300.74/24,154.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,980.91

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