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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001.39, 33,134.07 and 15,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001.39, 33,134.07 and 15,062.05 is: 20,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001.39 : 33,134.07 = 15,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001.39/33,134.07 = 15,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001.39x = 33,134.07 × 15,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001.39x = 499,067,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,067,019.04/24,001.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,793.25

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