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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,056.19, 33,176.03 and 15,104.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,056.19, 33,176.03 and 15,104.52 is: 20,830.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,056.19 : 33,176.03 = 15,104.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,056.19/33,176.03 = 15,104.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,056.19x = 33,176.03 × 15,104.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,056.19x = 501,107,767.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,107,767.25/24,056.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.72

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