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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180.44, 33,360.45 and 15,801.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180.44, 33,360.45 and 15,801.80 is: 21,800.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180.44 : 33,360.45 = 15,801.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180.44/33,360.45 = 15,801.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180.44x = 33,360.45 × 15,801.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180.44x = 527,155,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,155,117.11/24,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.89

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