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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177.81, 33,386.65 and 15,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177.81, 33,386.65 and 15,118.68 is: 20,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177.81 : 33,386.65 = 15,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177.81/33,386.65 = 15,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177.81x = 33,386.65 × 15,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177.81x = 504,762,165.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,762,165.03/24,177.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,877.09

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