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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.16, 33,360.06 and 15,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.16, 33,360.06 and 15,801.52 is: 21,800.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.16 : 33,360.06 = 15,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.16/33,360.06 = 15,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.16x = 33,360.06 × 15,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.16x = 527,139,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,139,571.89/24,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.50

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