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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,002.82, 33,123.60 and 15,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,002.82, 33,123.60 and 15,055.56 is: 20,776.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,002.82 : 33,123.60 = 15,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,002.82/33,123.60 = 15,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,002.82x = 33,123.60 × 15,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,002.82x = 498,694,347.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,694,347.22/24,002.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.49

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