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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.34, 33,155.97 and 15,520.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.34, 33,155.97 and 15,520.49 is: 21,429.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.34 : 33,155.97 = 15,520.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.34/33,155.97 = 15,520.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.34x = 33,155.97 × 15,520.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.34x = 514,596,900.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,596,900.83/24,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,429.63

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