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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052.55, 33,173.15 and 15,556.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052.55, 33,173.15 and 15,556.05 is: 21,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052.55 : 33,173.15 = 15,556.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052.55/33,173.15 = 15,556.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052.55x = 33,173.15 × 15,556.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052.55x = 516,043,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,043,102.28/24,052.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.82

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