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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.27, 33,343.85 and 15,212.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.27, 33,343.85 and 15,212.51 is: 20,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.27 : 33,343.85 = 15,212.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.27/33,343.85 = 15,212.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.27x = 33,343.85 × 15,212.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.27x = 507,243,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,243,647.91/24,168.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,988.00

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