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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.38, 33,173.31 and 15,102.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.38, 33,173.31 and 15,102.86 is: 20,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.38 : 33,173.31 = 15,102.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.38/33,173.31 = 15,102.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.38x = 33,173.31 × 15,102.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.38x = 501,011,856.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,011,856.67/24,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.30

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