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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,060.90, 33,170.24 and 15,102.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,060.90, 33,170.24 and 15,102.41 is: 20,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,060.90 : 33,170.24 = 15,102.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,060.90/33,170.24 = 15,102.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,060.90x = 33,170.24 × 15,102.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,060.90x = 500,950,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,950,322.92/24,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,820.10

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