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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176.27, 33,384.53 and 15,117.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176.27, 33,384.53 and 15,117.16 is: 20,874.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176.27 : 33,384.53 = 15,117.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176.27/33,384.53 = 15,117.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176.27x = 33,384.53 × 15,117.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176.27x = 504,679,281.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,679,281.53/24,176.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,874.99

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