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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.26, 33,160.38 and 15,538.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.26, 33,160.38 and 15,538.98 is: 21,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.26 : 33,160.38 = 15,538.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.26/33,160.38 = 15,538.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.26x = 33,160.38 × 15,538.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.26x = 515,278,481.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,278,481.61/24,051.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,424.18

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