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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,006.16, 33,119.70 and 15,054.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,006.16, 33,119.70 and 15,054.04 is: 20,769.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,006.16 : 33,119.70 = 15,054.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,006.16/33,119.70 = 15,054.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,006.16x = 33,119.70 × 15,054.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,006.16x = 498,585,288.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,585,288.59/24,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,769.06

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