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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,053.31, 33,172.07 and 15,101.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,053.31, 33,172.07 and 15,101.64 is: 20,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,053.31 : 33,172.07 = 15,101.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,053.31/33,172.07 = 15,101.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,053.31x = 33,172.07 × 15,101.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,053.31x = 500,952,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,952,583.69/24,053.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,826.76

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