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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.30, 33,167.93 and 15,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.30, 33,167.93 and 15,098.64 is: 20,822.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.30 : 33,167.93 = 15,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.30/33,167.93 = 15,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.30x = 33,167.93 × 15,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.30x = 500,790,559.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,790,559.12/24,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,822.64

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