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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,213.09, 33,430.21 and 15,152.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,213.09, 33,430.21 and 15,152.20 is: 20,920.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,213.09 : 33,430.21 = 15,152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,213.09/33,430.21 = 15,152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,213.09x = 33,430.21 × 15,152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,213.09x = 506,541,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,541,227.96/24,213.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,920.14

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