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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158.04, 33,346.29 and 15,220.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158.04, 33,346.29 and 15,220.50 is: 21,009.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158.04 : 33,346.29 = 15,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158.04/33,346.29 = 15,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158.04x = 33,346.29 × 15,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158.04x = 507,547,206.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,547,206.95/24,158.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.45

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