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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,017.24, 33,132.53 and 15,522.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,017.24, 33,132.53 and 15,522.03 is: 21,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,017.24 : 33,132.53 = 15,522.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,017.24/33,132.53 = 15,522.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,017.24x = 33,132.53 × 15,522.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,017.24x = 514,284,163.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,284,163.44/24,017.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,413.12

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