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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,209.16, 33,418.07 and 15,254.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,209.16, 33,418.07 and 15,254.91 is: 21,057.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,209.16 : 33,418.07 = 15,254.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,209.16/33,418.07 = 15,254.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,209.16x = 33,418.07 × 15,254.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,209.16x = 509,789,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,789,573.95/24,209.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.71

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