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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.50, 33,271.78 and 15,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.50, 33,271.78 and 15,619.54 is: 21,534.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.50 : 33,271.78 = 15,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.50/33,271.78 = 15,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.50x = 33,271.78 × 15,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.50x = 519,689,898.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,689,898.58/24,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,534.86

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