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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.18, 33,170.51 and 15,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.18, 33,170.51 and 15,100.52 is: 20,825.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.18 : 33,170.51 = 15,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.18/33,170.51 = 15,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.18x = 33,170.51 × 15,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.18x = 500,891,821.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,891,821.56/24,052.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,825.22

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