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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,133.50, 33,273.16 and 15,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,133.50, 33,273.16 and 15,620.54 is: 21,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,133.50 : 33,273.16 = 15,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,133.50/33,273.16 = 15,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,133.50x = 33,273.16 × 15,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,133.50x = 519,744,726.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,744,726.71/24,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,536.23

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