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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,238.32, 33,450.48 and 15,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,238.32, 33,450.48 and 15,162.27 is: 20,924.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,238.32 : 33,450.48 = 15,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,238.32/33,450.48 = 15,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,238.32x = 33,450.48 × 15,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,238.32x = 507,185,209.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,185,209.39/24,238.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,924.93

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