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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,055.80, 33,175.50 and 15,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,055.80, 33,175.50 and 15,104.14 is: 20,830.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,055.80 : 33,175.50 = 15,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,055.80/33,175.50 = 15,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,055.80x = 33,175.50 × 15,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,055.80x = 501,087,396.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,087,396.57/24,055.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.21

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