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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,054.44, 33,173.61 and 15,102.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,054.44, 33,173.61 and 15,102.77 is: 20,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,054.44 : 33,173.61 = 15,102.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,054.44/33,173.61 = 15,102.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,054.44x = 33,173.61 × 15,102.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,054.44x = 501,013,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,013,236.03/24,054.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,828.31

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