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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.58, 33,169.69 and 15,099.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.58, 33,169.69 and 15,099.92 is: 20,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.58 : 33,169.69 = 15,099.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.58/33,169.69 = 15,099.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.58x = 33,169.69 × 15,099.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.58x = 500,859,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,859,620.25/24,051.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.40

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