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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255.04, 33,476.54 and 15,184.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255.04, 33,476.54 and 15,184.62 is: 20,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255.04 : 33,476.54 = 15,184.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255.04/33,476.54 = 15,184.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255.04x = 33,476.54 × 15,184.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255.04x = 508,328,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,328,538.81/24,255.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,957.65

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