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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,182.70, 33,377.10 and 15,224.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,182.70, 33,377.10 and 15,224.19 is: 21,012.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,182.70 : 33,377.10 = 15,224.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,182.70/33,377.10 = 15,224.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,182.70x = 33,377.10 × 15,224.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,182.70x = 508,139,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,139,312.05/24,182.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,012.51

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