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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,248.16, 33,467.05 and 15,177.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,248.16, 33,467.05 and 15,177.73 is: 20,948.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,248.16 : 33,467.05 = 15,177.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,248.16/33,467.05 = 15,177.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,248.16x = 33,467.05 × 15,177.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,248.16x = 507,953,681.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,953,681.46/24,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,948.14

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