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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155.37, 33,335.55 and 15,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155.37, 33,335.55 and 15,086.12 is: 20,819.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155.37 : 33,335.55 = 15,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155.37/33,335.55 = 15,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155.37x = 33,335.55 × 15,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155.37x = 502,903,940.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,903,940.89/24,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,819.55

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