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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,198.75, 33,379.80 and 15,230.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,198.75, 33,379.80 and 15,230.68 is: 21,009.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,198.75 : 33,379.80 = 15,230.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,198.75/33,379.80 = 15,230.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,198.75x = 33,379.80 × 15,230.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,198.75x = 508,397,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,397,099.46/24,198.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.23

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