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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,144.52, 33,288.30 and 15,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,144.52, 33,288.30 and 15,631.56 is: 21,551.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,144.52 : 33,288.30 = 15,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,144.52/33,288.30 = 15,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,144.52x = 33,288.30 × 15,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,144.52x = 520,348,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,348,058.75/24,144.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.39

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