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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,044.04, 33,182.46 and 15,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,044.04, 33,182.46 and 15,660.54 is: 21,612.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,044.04 : 33,182.46 = 15,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,044.04/33,182.46 = 15,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,044.04x = 33,182.46 × 15,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,044.04x = 519,655,242.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,655,242.13/24,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,612.64

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