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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141.30, 33,331.28 and 15,080.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141.30, 33,331.28 and 15,080.51 is: 20,821.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141.30 : 33,331.28 = 15,080.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141.30/33,331.28 = 15,080.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141.30x = 33,331.28 × 15,080.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141.30x = 502,652,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,652,459.29/24,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,821.27

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