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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.12, 33,361.48 and 15,104.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.12, 33,361.48 and 15,104.92 is: 20,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.12 : 33,361.48 = 15,104.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.12/33,361.48 = 15,104.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.12x = 33,361.48 × 15,104.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.12x = 503,922,486.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,922,486.48/24,174.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,845.54

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