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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.55, 33,131.35 and 15,506.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.55, 33,131.35 and 15,506.78 is: 21,406.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.55 : 33,131.35 = 15,506.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.55/33,131.35 = 15,506.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.55x = 33,131.35 × 15,506.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.55x = 513,760,599.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,760,599.61/24,000.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.20

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