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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131.22, 33,296.33 and 15,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131.22, 33,296.33 and 15,173.52 is: 20,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131.22 : 33,296.33 = 15,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131.22/33,296.33 = 15,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131.22x = 33,296.33 × 15,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131.22x = 505,222,567.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,222,567.12/24,131.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.47

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