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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,168.66, 33,367.05 and 15,223.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,168.66, 33,367.05 and 15,223.83 is: 21,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,168.66 : 33,367.05 = 15,223.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,168.66/33,367.05 = 15,223.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,168.66x = 33,367.05 × 15,223.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,168.66x = 507,974,296.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,974,296.80/24,168.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,017.89

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