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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190.40, 33,372.96 and 15,222.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190.40, 33,372.96 and 15,222.08 is: 21,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190.40 : 33,372.96 = 15,222.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190.40/33,372.96 = 15,222.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190.40x = 33,372.96 × 15,222.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190.40x = 508,005,866.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,005,866.96/24,190.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,000.31

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