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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,045.04, 33,183.84 and 15,661.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,045.04, 33,183.84 and 15,661.54 is: 21,614.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,045.04 : 33,183.84 = 15,661.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,045.04/33,183.84 = 15,661.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,045.04x = 33,183.84 × 15,661.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,045.04x = 519,710,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,710,037.51/24,045.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,614.02

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