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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,062.63, 33,184.80 and 15,555.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,062.63, 33,184.80 and 15,555.78 is: 21,453.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,062.63 : 33,184.80 = 15,555.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,062.63/33,184.80 = 15,555.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,062.63x = 33,184.80 × 15,555.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,062.63x = 516,215,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,215,448.14/24,062.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.00

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