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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,218.82, 33,408.33 and 15,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,218.82, 33,408.33 and 15,250.92 is: 21,037.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,218.82 : 33,408.33 = 15,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,218.82/33,408.33 = 15,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,218.82x = 33,408.33 × 15,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,218.82x = 509,507,768.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,507,768.16/24,218.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.68

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