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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,217.34, 33,436.08 and 15,156.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,217.34, 33,436.08 and 15,156.45 is: 20,926.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,217.34 : 33,436.08 = 15,156.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,217.34/33,436.08 = 15,156.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,217.34x = 33,436.08 × 15,156.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,217.34x = 506,772,274.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,772,274.72/24,217.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,926.01

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