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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000.88, 33,119.64 and 15,048

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000.88, 33,119.64 and 15,048 is: 20,765.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000.88 : 33,119.64 = 15,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000.88/33,119.64 = 15,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000.88x = 33,119.64 × 15,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000.88x = 498,384,342.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,384,342.72/24,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,765.25

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