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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,191.40, 33,374.34 and 15,223.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,191.40, 33,374.34 and 15,223.08 is: 21,001.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,191.40 : 33,374.34 = 15,223.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,191.40/33,374.34 = 15,223.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,191.40x = 33,374.34 × 15,223.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,191.40x = 508,060,247.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,060,247.77/24,191.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.69

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