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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.20, 33,375.03 and 15,222.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.20, 33,375.03 and 15,222.69 is: 21,010.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.20 : 33,375.03 = 15,222.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.20/33,375.03 = 15,222.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.20x = 33,375.03 × 15,222.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.20x = 508,057,735.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,057,735.43/24,181.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,010.44

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