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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,005.03, 33,120.29 and 15,507.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,005.03, 33,120.29 and 15,507.48 is: 21,396.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,005.03 : 33,120.29 = 15,507.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,005.03/33,120.29 = 15,507.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,005.03x = 33,120.29 × 15,507.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,005.03x = 513,612,397.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,612,397.74/24,005.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.04

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