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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173.56, 33,346.92 and 15,204.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173.56, 33,346.92 and 15,204.16 is: 20,973.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173.56 : 33,346.92 = 15,204.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173.56/33,346.92 = 15,204.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173.56x = 33,346.92 × 15,204.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173.56x = 507,011,907.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,011,907.19/24,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,973.82

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