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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.03, 33,131.03 and 15,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.03, 33,131.03 and 15,946.20 is: 22,013.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.03 : 33,131.03 = 15,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.03/33,131.03 = 15,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.03x = 33,131.03 × 15,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.03x = 528,313,950.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,313,950.86/24,000.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,013.05

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