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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040.47, 33,169.23 and 15,547.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040.47, 33,169.23 and 15,547.56 is: 21,451.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040.47 : 33,169.23 = 15,547.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040.47/33,169.23 = 15,547.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040.47x = 33,169.23 × 15,547.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040.47x = 515,700,593.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,700,593.58/24,040.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.35

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