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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.30, 33,169.31 and 15,099.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.30, 33,169.31 and 15,099.64 is: 20,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.30 : 33,169.31 = 15,099.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.30/33,169.31 = 15,099.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.30x = 33,169.31 × 15,099.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.30x = 500,844,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,844,398.70/24,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.01

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