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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174.81, 33,348.65 and 15,205.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174.81, 33,348.65 and 15,205.41 is: 20,975.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174.81 : 33,348.65 = 15,205.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174.81/33,348.65 = 15,205.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174.81x = 33,348.65 × 15,205.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174.81x = 507,079,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,079,820.17/24,174.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.55

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