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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206.66, 33,401.27 and 15,130.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206.66, 33,401.27 and 15,130.95 is: 20,878.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206.66 : 33,401.27 = 15,130.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206.66/33,401.27 = 15,130.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206.66x = 33,401.27 × 15,130.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206.66x = 505,392,870.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,392,870.65/24,206.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,878.26

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