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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,100.38, 33,266.03 and 15,155.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,100.38, 33,266.03 and 15,155.55 is: 20,919.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,100.38 : 33,266.03 = 15,155.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,100.38/33,266.03 = 15,155.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,100.38x = 33,266.03 × 15,155.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,100.38x = 504,164,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,164,905.19/24,100.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,919.38

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