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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,175.27, 33,383.15 and 15,116.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,175.27, 33,383.15 and 15,116.16 is: 20,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,175.27 : 33,383.15 = 15,116.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,175.27/33,383.15 = 15,116.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,175.27x = 33,383.15 × 15,116.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,175.27x = 504,624,929.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,624,929.53/24,175.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.60

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