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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.01, 33,195.90 and 15,564.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.01, 33,195.90 and 15,564.72 is: 21,459.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.01 : 33,195.90 = 15,564.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.01/33,195.90 = 15,564.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.01x = 33,195.90 × 15,564.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.01x = 516,684,888.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,684,888.65/24,077.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.68

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