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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,019.55, 33,120.01 and 15,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,019.55, 33,120.01 and 15,510.50 is: 21,387.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,019.55 : 33,120.01 = 15,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,019.55/33,120.01 = 15,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,019.55x = 33,120.01 × 15,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,019.55x = 513,707,749.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,707,749.50/24,019.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,387.07

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