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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.26, 33,372.81 and 15,108.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.26, 33,372.81 and 15,108.93 is: 20,857.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.26 : 33,372.81 = 15,108.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.26/33,372.81 = 15,108.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.26x = 33,372.81 × 15,108.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.26x = 504,227,450.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,227,450.19/24,175.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,857.17

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