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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004.44, 33,138.41 and 15,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004.44, 33,138.41 and 15,060.96 is: 20,791.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004.44 : 33,138.41 = 15,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004.44/33,138.41 = 15,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004.44x = 33,138.41 × 15,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004.44x = 499,096,192.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,096,192.17/24,004.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,791.83

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