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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193.44, 33,374.40 and 15,224.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193.44, 33,374.40 and 15,224.16 is: 21,001.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193.44 : 33,374.40 = 15,224.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193.44/33,374.40 = 15,224.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193.44x = 33,374.40 × 15,224.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193.44x = 508,097,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,097,205.50/24,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.45

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