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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.32, 33,361.62 and 15,218.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.32, 33,361.62 and 15,218.42 is: 21,002.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.32 : 33,361.62 = 15,218.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.32/33,361.62 = 15,218.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.32x = 33,361.62 × 15,218.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.32x = 507,711,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,711,145.04/24,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,002.09

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