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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252.88, 33,470.52 and 15,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252.88, 33,470.52 and 15,176.80 is: 20,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252.88 : 33,470.52 = 15,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252.88/33,470.52 = 15,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252.88x = 33,470.52 × 15,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252.88x = 507,975,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,975,387.94/24,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,944.95

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