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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.60, 33,402.24 and 15,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.60, 33,402.24 and 15,261 is: 21,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.60 : 33,402.24 = 15,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.60/33,402.24 = 15,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.60x = 33,402.24 × 15,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.60x = 509,751,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,751,584.64/24,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,065.33

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