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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.28, 33,392.90 and 15,244.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.28, 33,392.90 and 15,244.76 is: 21,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.28 : 33,392.90 = 15,244.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.28/33,392.90 = 15,244.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.28x = 33,392.90 × 15,244.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.28x = 509,066,746.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,066,746.20/24,182.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,051.23

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