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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229.02, 33,422.10 and 15,138.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229.02, 33,422.10 and 15,138.62 is: 20,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229.02 : 33,422.10 = 15,138.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229.02/33,422.10 = 15,138.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229.02x = 33,422.10 × 15,138.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229.02x = 505,964,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,964,304.39/24,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,882.57

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