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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,025.41, 33,161.00 and 15,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,025.41, 33,161.00 and 15,537.02 is: 21,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,025.41 : 33,161.00 = 15,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,025.41/33,161.00 = 15,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,025.41x = 33,161.00 × 15,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,025.41x = 515,222,876.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,222,876.73/24,025.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.92

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