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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.34, 33,379.24 and 15,230.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.34, 33,379.24 and 15,230.28 is: 21,008.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.34 : 33,379.24 = 15,230.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.34/33,379.24 = 15,230.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.34x = 33,379.24 × 15,230.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.34x = 508,375,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,375,171.39/24,198.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.68

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