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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,051.68, 33,169.82 and 15,100.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,051.68, 33,169.82 and 15,100.02 is: 20,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,051.68 : 33,169.82 = 15,100.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,051.68/33,169.82 = 15,100.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,051.68x = 33,169.82 × 15,100.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,051.68x = 500,864,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,864,817.30/24,051.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,824.53

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