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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215.09, 33,432.98 and 15,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215.09, 33,432.98 and 15,154.20 is: 20,922.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215.09 : 33,432.98 = 15,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215.09/33,432.98 = 15,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215.09x = 33,432.98 × 15,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215.09x = 506,649,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,649,989.75/24,215.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922.91

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