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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,058.64, 33,167.14 and 15,100.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,058.64, 33,167.14 and 15,100.16 is: 20,817.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,058.64 : 33,167.14 = 15,100.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,058.64/33,167.14 = 15,100.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,058.64x = 33,167.14 × 15,100.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,058.64x = 500,828,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,828,917.16/24,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.01

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