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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.32, 33,100.29 and 15,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.32, 33,100.29 and 15,049.80 is: 20,755.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.32 : 33,100.29 = 15,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.32/33,100.29 = 15,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.32x = 33,100.29 × 15,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.32x = 498,152,744.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,152,744.44/24,001.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,755.22

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