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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.12, 33,360.10 and 15,103.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.12, 33,360.10 and 15,103.92 is: 20,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.12 : 33,360.10 = 15,103.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.12/33,360.10 = 15,103.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.12x = 33,360.10 × 15,103.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.12x = 503,868,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,868,281.59/24,173.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,844.16

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