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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,049.80, 33,167.23 and 15,098.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,049.80, 33,167.23 and 15,098.13 is: 20,821.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,049.80 : 33,167.23 = 15,098.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,049.80/33,167.23 = 15,098.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,049.80x = 33,167.23 × 15,098.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,049.80x = 500,763,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,763,150.28/24,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.93

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