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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,013.44, 33,142.92 and 15,068.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,013.44, 33,142.92 and 15,068.88 is: 20,797.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,013.44 : 33,142.92 = 15,068.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,013.44/33,142.92 = 15,068.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,013.44x = 33,142.92 × 15,068.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,013.44x = 499,426,684.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,426,684.33/24,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,797.80

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