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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,050.64, 33,175.32 and 15,549.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,050.64, 33,175.32 and 15,549.78 is: 21,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,050.64 : 33,175.32 = 15,549.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,050.64/33,175.32 = 15,549.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,050.64x = 33,175.32 × 15,549.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,050.64x = 515,868,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,868,927.43/24,050.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.28

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