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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,181.56, 33,357.96 and 15,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,181.56, 33,357.96 and 15,212.16 is: 20,984.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,181.56 : 33,357.96 = 15,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,181.56/33,357.96 = 15,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,181.56x = 33,357.96 × 15,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,181.56x = 507,446,624.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,446,624.79/24,181.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984.86

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