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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,124.74, 33,287.39 and 15,167.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,124.74, 33,287.39 and 15,167.04 is: 20,927.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,124.74 : 33,287.39 = 15,167.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,124.74/33,287.39 = 15,167.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,124.74x = 33,287.39 × 15,167.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,124.74x = 504,871,058.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,871,058.36/24,124.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.52

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