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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,132.56, 33,275.95 and 15,169.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,132.56, 33,275.95 and 15,169.10 is: 20,916.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,132.56 : 33,275.95 = 15,169.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,132.56/33,275.95 = 15,169.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,132.56x = 33,275.95 × 15,169.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,132.56x = 504,766,008.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,766,008.84/24,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,916.39

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