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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,130.68, 33,273.54 and 15,167.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,130.68, 33,273.54 and 15,167.40 is: 20,914.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,130.68 : 33,273.54 = 15,167.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,130.68/33,273.54 = 15,167.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,130.68x = 33,273.54 × 15,167.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,130.68x = 504,673,090.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,673,090.60/24,130.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,914.17

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