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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.96, 33,354.42 and 15,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.96, 33,354.42 and 15,224.28 is: 21,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.96 : 33,354.42 = 15,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.96/33,354.42 = 15,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.96x = 33,354.42 × 15,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.96x = 507,797,029.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,797,029.32/24,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,004.21

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