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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,170.43, 33,328.20 and 15,206.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,170.43, 33,328.20 and 15,206.97 is: 20,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,170.43 : 33,328.20 = 15,206.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,170.43/33,328.20 = 15,206.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,170.43x = 33,328.20 × 15,206.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,170.43x = 506,820,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,820,937.55/24,170.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,968.64

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