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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.47, 33,379.40 and 15,230.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.47, 33,379.40 and 15,230.41 is: 21,008.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.47 : 33,379.40 = 15,230.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.47/33,379.40 = 15,230.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.47x = 33,379.40 × 15,230.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.47x = 508,381,902.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,381,902.18/24,198.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,008.85

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