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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,212.16, 33,422.21 and 15,257.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,212.16, 33,422.21 and 15,257.91 is: 21,061.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,212.16 : 33,422.21 = 15,257.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,212.16/33,422.21 = 15,257.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,212.16x = 33,422.21 × 15,257.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,212.16x = 509,952,995.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,952,995.89/24,212.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,061.85

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