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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,047.01, 33,154.52 and 15,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,047.01, 33,154.52 and 15,534.72 is: 21,418.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,047.01 : 33,154.52 = 15,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,047.01/33,154.52 = 15,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,047.01x = 33,154.52 × 15,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,047.01x = 515,046,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,046,107.26/24,047.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,418.30

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