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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189.15, 33,374.84 and 15,238.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189.15, 33,374.84 and 15,238.11 is: 21,024.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189.15 : 33,374.84 = 15,238.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189.15/33,374.84 = 15,238.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189.15x = 33,374.84 × 15,238.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189.15x = 508,569,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,569,406.96/24,189.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,024.69

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