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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.55, 33,132.73 and 15,507.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.55, 33,132.73 and 15,507.78 is: 21,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.55 : 33,132.73 = 15,507.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.55/33,132.73 = 15,507.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.55x = 33,132.73 × 15,507.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.55x = 513,815,087.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,815,087.64/24,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.58

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